Maesa manipurensis

Maesa manipurensis Mez, Pflanzenr. 236(Heft 9): 30 1902.;
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Assam to China (W. Yunnan): Assam, China South-Central as per POWO;
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Shrub from Manipur: TQ-Manipur-10: 13 images.
Attached are some images of a shrub from Manipur, about 5 feet tall, with tiny white flowers. It looks wild, but could as well be cultivated. Found flowering in February. Any clues to its identity are welcome.

I think it should be Maesa indica..

I think you are right!

Agree with

Just noticed that there is a species Maesa manipurensis Mez – guess we should compare with that too, as it appears to be native to Manipur.
Here are the keys from Flora of China. Pl. check:

26 (24)	Calyx lobe and bracteoles obtuse to rounded apically; inflorescence rachis and pedicels densely and minutely glandular granulose	26 Maesa indica
+	Calyx lobe and bracteoles acute apically; inflorescence rachis and pedicels glabrous.	(27)

27 (26)	Leaf blade membranous, elliptic to ovate, margin serrate, teeth not callose; inflorescences 7-10 cm, racemose	27 Maesa tenera
+	Leaf blade papery, oblong to oblanceolate, margin serrate-dentate, teeth callose; inflorescences 1.5-4 cm, paniculate.	(28)

28 (27)	Branchlets with hollow pith; leaf base subrounded or obtuse; bracteole and calyx lobe margins glandular ciliate; fruit ovoid	28 Maesa manipurensis

I am attaching some diagnostic pics. Looking at them, I think they agree with the following characteristics of Maesa manipurensis:

1. Inflorescences axillary and terminal, paniculate (not racemose), 2-4 cm, glabrous

2. base subrounded or obtuse, margin coarsely serrate or serrate-denticulate with punctate and callose teeth…

3. Branchlets… pith hollow.

I would be happy to have people’s opinion on it.
4 images

Further detailed description of both species may be gone through.

Yes, I agree with you.
Calyx lobe and bracteoles are also acute apically.

ID please- Shillong- BR5 090416 : 5 posts by 2 authors. No image visible now.
I am sending herewith the pictures of some plants, collected from Shillong, Meghalaya. It will greatful if these specimens get identified.

More. Clear/resolved photo is required

I think this is a Maesa sps. (Myrsinaceae). Please check with M. indica and allied species.

Thanks, …, I think it may be Maesa manipurensis Mez in Engler as per http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=2411&flora_id=2
It is not matching with images of Maesa indica

Sir, It is Measa indica (Myrsinaceae)

Thanks, …, But images at Maesa indica look different, particularly the leaves.

References:
POWO The Plant List Ver.1.1 Tropicos IPNI Flora of China FOC illustration JSTOR (Specimen) India Biodiversity Portal

Updated on December 24, 2024

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