I don't think the key goes well with descriptions and keys else elsewhere.The two in Flora of Ladakh
http://www.planetefleurs.fr/Systematique/Labiatae/Nepeta_discolor.htm http://www.planetefleurs.fr/Systematique/Labiatae/Nepeta_laevigata.html On Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 10:41:55 AM UTC+5:30 JM Garg wrote: > Is your id OK as per these keys? > -- > With regards, > J. M. Garg > > On Sun, 4 Dec, 2022, 8:22 am Sunit Singh, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> here I'm attaching Sir. >> >> 1a. Flowers in nearly continuous or capitate spikes; basal floral whorls >> rarely >> separate........................................................................................................................ >> >> 2 >> 1b. Flowers in distant whorls, either axillary or forming interrupted >> spikes or >> panicles......................................................................................................................... >> >> 5 >> 2a. Leaves linear to narrowly lanceolate, acute or acuminate, + glabrous >> .... 3 >> 2b. Leaves ovate to ovate-lanceolate, obtuse or rounded at apex, + hairy >> on >> both surfaces or at least on lower >> surface............................................................ 4 >> 3a. Calyx teeth about as long as calyx tube >> ................................................................................. >> >> L N. connata >> 3b. Calyx teeth about half as long as or less than half the calyx >> tube........................................ 8. N. linearis >> 4a. Leaves large, distinctly petioled; calyx teeth ciliate; spikes not >> glistening 2. N. discolor >> 4b. Leaves small, sessile or shortly petioled; calyx teeth plumose, >> giving glistening >> appearence to >> spike...................................................................................................................... >> >> 4. N. eriostachys >> 5a. Corolla more than 15 mm long; calyx teeth + >> triangular.................................. 6 >> 5b. Corolla less than 15 mm long; calyx teeth >> linear-subulate................................. >> 6a. Flowers >> blue................................................................................................................. >> >> 3. N. erecta >> 6b. Flowers yellow or cream-coloured 5. N. govaniana >> 7a. Floral whorls >> sessile........................................................................................................................ >> >> 6. N. laevigata >> 7b. Floral whorls >> peduncled................................................................................................................ >> >> 7. N. >> >> >> *Thanks & Regards* >> Sunit Singh >> Alpine Research Scholar >> >> [image: Mailtrack] >> <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=signaturevirality11&;> >> Sender >> notified by >> Mailtrack >> <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=signaturevirality11&;> >> 12/04/22, >> 08:22:11 AM >> >> On Sat, Dec 3, 2022 at 7:37 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Any keys between the two from local flora? >>> >>> On Thu, 17 Nov 2022 at 19:07, Sunit Singh <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Sir, it seems N. discolor for me, attaching herbarium image also. >>>> Please have a look, waiting for your response. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Nov 14, 2022, 13:38 J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks, Sunit ji. >>>>> Will be waiting for feedback pl. >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, 12 Nov 2022 at 14:25, Sunit Singh <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Dear Sir, I will verify it for further authentication. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, 12 Nov, 2022, 10:51 am J.M. Garg, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, Tabish ji. >>>>>>> It is very difficult to say about size. >>>>>>> Pl. check the shape, look and arrangement of the leaves as well as >>>>>>> the flowers and calyx etc. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, 12 Nov 2022 at 09:04, Tabish <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks Garg ji for the scrutiny. The leaf size in the two species >>>>>>>> is quite different. Leaves of Nepeta discolor are 1-2 cm long, and >>>>>>>> those of >>>>>>>> Nepeta laevigata are 2-6 cm long. Leaves of Sunit's plant do look >>>>>>>> small, >>>>>>>> but Sunit might be able to comment on it better, especially if he has >>>>>>>> collected the plant. >>>>>>>> Best wishes >>>>>>>> Tabish >>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> <http://www.flowersofindia.net>www.flowersofindia.net >>>>>>>> The waterhole of flower lovers >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Fri, Nov 11, 2022 at 8:55 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi, Tabish ji, >>>>>>>>> I think images of Nepeta discolor by Sunit ji in FOI >>>>>>>>> <https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Two-Color%20Catmint.html>, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> are of *Nepeta laevigata* (D.Don) Hand.-Mazz. ( >>>>>>>>> https://efloraofindia.com/2011/03/16/nepeta-laevigata/), as per >>>>>>>>> images and references herein. >>>>>>>>> Looks different from images and references at >>>>>>>>> https://efloraofindia.com/2022/11/11/nepeta-discolor/ >>>>>>>>> Pl. correct. >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> 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/05e72a46-6598-4c60-bcdb-a4799a74a38an%40googlegroups.com.
