Comparing the descriptions of both from IBP: Smithia blanda <https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/259473>
Smithia venkobarowii <https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/263394> Tall, much branched sub-shrubs, * lower stem prostrate; stem, petioles, rachis, leaf margins and midrib below long-bristly. Leaflets 4-5 pairs,* 1-2 x 0.5-0.8 cm, *elliptic lanceolate,* obtuse at apex with mucronate tip, ciliate on margins; *rachis ending in a subulate bristle. Racemes corymbose, axillary and terminal; *bracts lanceolate, 0.5-0.7 cm. Calyx 0.5 cm long, *2-lipped, upper large,* *emarginate, *lower 3-lobed, *ciliate on margins.* Petals yellow, 1-1.3 cm long, wing petal with transverse scaly foldings. Pods 4-5 jointed folded and enclosed in the accrescent calyx. >From Flora of China <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242349533>: Shrublets, 40-60 cm tall. Stems densely golden setose. Stipules lanceolate, villous. Leaves 4-10-foliolate; petiolules less than 1 mm; leaflet blades oblong to obovate-lanceolate, 6-12 × 2.5-3 mm, papery, midvein setose, base oblique, margin setose, apex obtuse to rounded and with a spine like mucro. Inflorescences axillary, scorpioid cymes, with flowers usually clustered at apical part; peduncle 1.5-4 cm, setose; bracts ovate-orbicular. Flowers ca. 1 cm. Pedicel 1-3 mm; bracteoles suborbicular, 2.5-3.5 mm, membranous. Corolla yellow; standard orbicular, with short claw, base acuminate, apex cuneate to slightly emarginate; wings smaller than standard, with an auricle; keels ± as long as wings, with an auricle. Stamens diadelphous. Ovary with trichomes; style filiform; stigma terminal. Legume a plicate loment, 2.5-3 mm wide, shortly stipitate, divided into 5 or 6 articles; articles with reticulate veins. Seeds not seen. Fl. Aug-Sep, fr. Sep-Oct. Erect subshrubs, to 70 cm high; *stem white, yellowish villous.* *Leaflets 2-4 pairs,* 2-2.5 x 0.5 cm, *oblong,* obtuse, mucronate, *glaucous beneath,* glabrous, rachis hairy; stipules 12 mm long, 2-lobed at base; glabrous. *Racemes 2 cm across; congested; *bracts deciduous; bracteoles 3 x 1.5 mm, obovate, bristled. Flowers few; Calyx 7 mm long,* lips similar, obtuse,* *sparsely ciliate; *standard 1 cm across, yellow. Joints of pods 3 x 2.5 mm, orbicular, strongly reticulate, smooth, 5-7 together. On Sun, 6 Nov 2022 at 16:38, Sam Kuzhalanattu <[email protected]> wrote: > Ok, thanks dear Garg ji, and All Members, with kind regards, Sam. > > On Sun, 6 Nov 2022, 3:01 pm J.M. Garg, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> To further confirm, we have to find out the difference between *Smithia >> venkobrowii* and *S.blanda* or detailed description of both. >> >> On Sun, 16 Oct 2022 at 22:52, Sam Kuzhalanattu <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I don't know dear Garg ji, >>> kind regards, Sam. >>> >>> On Sun, 16 Oct 2022, 9:49 pm J.M. Garg, <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> To me appears close to images at Smithia blanda >>>> <https://efloraofindia.com/2011/03/30/smithia-racemosa/> >>>> >>>> On Sun, 16 Oct 2022 at 21:38, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> *Location:*near Vannappuram Thodupuzha Idukki Dist. Kerala INDIA, >>>>> recently - from Sam ji in another post. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> With regards, >>>> J.M.Garg >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg >> > -- With regards, J.M.Garg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CA%2BiuSFB%3DFrqEwHQZWGgng3o7LB0uYBkO1UCeAJt4oV%2BuzZaaAw%40mail.gmail.com.
