is this thread breaking up.. cant see the original pictures... Usha di ======
On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 2:57 AM, Tabish <[email protected]> wrote: > 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/> > > -- Usha di ===========
