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Osbeckia nepalensis Hook.; Exot. Fl. 1: t. 31 (1822); Wall., Cat. 143,
n. 4061 (1831). (Syn: Osbeckia chulesis D. Don; Osbeckia nepalensis var. albiflora Lindl.; Osbeckia speciosa D. Don); See variations in Osbeckia stellata & also comparison with Osbeckia nepalensis at FOC illustration.
Nepal Osbeckia, Seto chulsi;
Distribution: India, Nepal, Bhutan, SW China, N Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam & Laos—–usually between 400 – 1900m altitudes. But, var. albiflora repoted only from Nepal & China between 700–1600 m altitudes.
450-2300 m; Himalaya (Nepal to NEFA), Assam, N. Burma, Thailand, Indo-China, Malay, W. China as per Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal
0.5 to 1 metre tall, erect. Stem 4-angled beset with strigose hairs. Lamina oblong-lanceolate (commonly) to ovate-lanceolate (rarely). Infl. terminal, a panicle of cymes, 5–8 cm long. Petals 5, pink, purple to white.
Again, O. nepalensis has 2 varieties based petal colour:—
Petal purely white……….var. albiflora
Petal pink to purple……..var. nepalensis If Hypanthium (calyx Cup) 4–7 mm long……..1. Osbeckia chinensis
2. O. nutans If Hypanthium 10–23 mm long: Lamina 17–25 mm long………………………….. 3. O. capitata Lamina 40–130 mm long: Flowers 5-merous………………………………. 4. O. nepalensis Flowers 4-merous……………………………….. 5. O. stellata
North Bengal flower ID Request 1 – 23May09:SJ : Attachments (2). 9 posts by 5 authors.
thought I would continue the North Bengal series after a breather of a few days.
Here is the 1st post of the day – please confirm if it is Melastoma and if so which sp.
Many thanks for your help in anticipation.
May be Osbeckia nepalensis, a guess
My guess is Osbeckia species rather than Melastoma, Stamens appears to be equal, possibly O. nepalensis. Please check it at once, very few species of Osbeckia are found in Eastern parts of India.
Thank you very much, … … had also mentioned the possibility when I had first posted this image over three years ago (see down). These images were taken on a mountain path at Lava.
I just googled both osbeckia and melastoma images. I am too untrained to be able to tell which one it is.
Osbeckia nepalensis of Melastomataceae I am providing some key to identify this species—— Distribution: India, Nepal, Bhutan, SW China, N Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam & Laos—–usually between 400 – 1900m altitudes.
But, var. albiflora repoted only from Nepal & China between 700–1600 m altitudes.
Now, I request the collector to match your specimen and identify it.
Osbeckia nepalensis Hook. from Assam-Jan 2014 : Attachments (5). 3 posts by 3 authors.
Attached images may be Osbeckia nepalensis Hook. from Assam. Please validate
Date :30.12.2013
Location: Kamrup district
Family : Melastomaceae
Genus & species : Osbeckia nepalensis Hook. (?)
Habitat: Grows wild on bank of the river, slopes of the hill etc
Habit :Shrub
It must be a far more beautiful species as the flowering seems ending. A new plant to me.
efi page on Osbeckia nepalensis
Appears to be Osbeckia nepalensis as in North Bengal flower ID Request 1 – 23May09:SJ
Again Osbeckia nepalensis Hook from Assam KD 18 Jan 2015 : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (5) Attached images are Osbeckia nepalensis Hook
Date :23.01.2015
Location: Assam
Family : Melastomaceae
Genus & species : Osbeckia nepalensis Hook
Habitat: Grows wild on open space
Habit :Under shrub
appreciate the picture of the entire plant and its neighbourhood
Osbeckia nepalensis Hook. : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (8)
Sharing some pictures of Osbeckia nepalensis Hook. shot on the way to Nagarkot Nepal on 13 August 2016 at 5000 ft.
Beautiful pics with full of information. Thanks for sharing
Osbeckia nepalensis Hook. f. ?? : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (6) Location: Pashupati, Kathmndu, Nepal
Altitude:4400 ft.
Date: 16 October 2016 Osbeckia nepalensis as per the following reference: R.A. Clement in Grierson & D.G. Long, Fl. Bhutan 2(1): 295. 1991.
Osbeckia nepalensis Hook. f. ?? : 7 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (9) Location: Chautara, Nepal
Date: 16 December 2017
Altitude: 5600 ft.
Nepali Names : सेतो चुल्सी Seto Chulsee / अर्बले Arbale / गलफुले Galaphule / काली अँगेरी Kaali Angeree / अँगेरी Angeree / सानो अँगेरीSaano Angeree / लाटे अँगेरी Laate Angereec / चुवा Chuwaa
To me also appear close to images at Osbeckia nepalensis
Flower for Id – ID05122016SH1 : 5 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1)
Flower for Id pl.
Location – Cherrapunji
Date – 17.10.2016 Melostma or Osbeckia species flowers among Mekania micrantha vine. Pl. Check the spellings.
Pl. check images at Melastoma malabathricum To me appears more close to images at Osbeckia nepalensis
Osbeckia nepalensis in FOI is not correct : 3 posts by 1 author.
Osbeckia nepalensis in FOI is not correct as this species is only found in Himalayas as per http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014988 & http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=110&taxon_id=200014988
Pl. correct.
I think you are right.
Osbeckia nepalensis Hook. : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (12) – around 500 kb each.
Location: Dahachowk, Kathmandu, Nepal
Date: 29 September 2018
Elevation: 5000 ft.
Habit : Wild Location: Dahachowk, Switzerland Park, Kathmandu,,Nepal
Date: 29 September 2018
Elevation: 5500 ft.
Habit : Wild Attachments (6)
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