Dear Garg ji, Yes, it is Smithia blanda, the keys that you provided for S. blanda are very matching, thank you very much for ID confirmation and provides keys of both plants, with kind regards, Sam.
On Mon, 7 Nov 2022, 5:47 pm J.M. Garg, <[email protected]> wrote: > Going by the above details, I will go for S.blanda. > > On Mon, 7 Nov 2022 at 17:41, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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 >> > > > -- > 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/CADkXgDRn6yiQZxpy59qfJVhe_%2Bw1959tTijbLipOhQ%2BV4M%3Deaw%40mail.gmail.com.
