This flower should be *Clematis buchananiana, *and not Clematis roylei. The flowers of this species are characterized by narrow oblong petals (technically sepals) which are widely spread. See the following links: http://www.virboga.de/Clematis_buchananiana.htm http://www.nature-museum.net/Data/2010/201003/20100315/Normal/6ecc9358-043e-4bfc-9c4d-7cd08c1cc196.jpg http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=40052&flora_id=2 Clematis roylei has broader petals: http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Royle%27s%20Clematis.html Another difference is in C. bachananiana, the leaflets are much larger than the flowers, as compared to C. roylei. Best wishes - Tabish ---------------------------------------------------- http://www.flowersofindia.net The Waterhole of Flower Lovers
On Thursday, October 23, 2008 9:13:24 PM UTC+5:30, DEBASISH JOARDAR wrote: > > Hi, > > *Location : Aloe, Near Manali, Himachal Pradesh.* > > *Date : 8/1/2008* > ** > *Very much looks like Clematis roylei.* > ** > *I am not sure about the species. Compared it with "Concise Flowers of > the Himalaya" by Polunin & Stainton ( See 26 of plate 9), but leaves are > not very clear in the picture there. However, I found very much > similarities with that picture of Clematis roylei.* > *I searched the web, but not a single picture of Clematis roylei is > available.* > ** > *Would someone please confirm the identification?* > ** > *Thanks,* > ** > *Debasish Joardar* > > > > ------------------------------ > Did you know? You can CHAT without downloading messenger. Click > here<http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_webmessenger_2/*http://in.webmessenger.yahoo.com/>
