Tetrataenium wallichii (DC.) Manden., Zametki Sist. Geogr. Rast. 41: 47 1986. (syn: Heracleum diversifolium Wall.; Heracleum wallichii DC.; Peucedanum diversifolium Benth. & Hook. fil.);
India (E-Himalaya), Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, Chumbi as per Catalogue of Life;
I think this is Heracleum canescens, but the leaf type is different. There is a second group of photos on the eflora website that is similar to my photos.
Tetrataenium wallichii (DC.) Manden.
Syn : Heracleum wallichii DC. Do you have any other images?
If so, pl. post.
I hope elevation is not an issue as per Checklist of Nepal.
There is another closer species as per keys as per Flora of Bhutan:
4. Petals of outer flowers greatly expanded; leaflets of middle and upper leaves linear, usually less than 0.8mm wide, glabrous above excepting the midrib, sparsely pubescent below, concentrated on the main veins ……… 3. H. sublineare (syn. of Tetrataenium sublineare (C. B. Cl.) I. P. Mandenova)
+ Radiant petals not so greatly expanded; leaflets of middle and upper leaves ovate-lanceolate, usually more than 0.8mm wide, moderately hairy above and below . . . .. 4. H. wallichii (syn. of Tetrataenium wallichii (DC.) I. P. Mandenova However, leaves appear more linear as per GBIF– Specimen for Heracleum sublineare C. B. Clarke.
2 images- 4 & 5 mb each. Yes, it is Tetrataenium wallichii (DC.) Manden. Tetrataenium wallichii (DC.) I. P. Mandenova : 9 posts by 1 author. 9 images- 6 to 7 mb each.
Location: Kathmandu Valley
Date: October 2020
Elevation: 2800m.
Habitat : Wild
Syn : Heracleum wallichii DC.
References: POWO Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 IPNI GBIF– Specimen (High resolution specimens) Checklist of Nepal PFAF IIIM (Specimen) Useful Tropical Plants asklepios Bioinformatics Centre, Sikkim |