Brassaiopsis mitis C.B.Clarke, Fl. Brit. India 2: 736 (1879) (syn: Euaraliopsis mitis (C.B.Clarke) N.P.Balakr.; Pseudobrassaiopsis mitis (C.B.Clarke) R.N.Banerjee);
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Nepal to Sikkim: East Himalaya, Nepal as per POWO;
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Tree to 6m, spiny on main stem. Leaves palmately 7-12-lobesd, suborbicular in outline, to 60x60cm, lobes divided 2/3 to base, linear-lanceolate, acuminate, margin serrate, glabrous above, sparsely stellate beneath; petioles c 60cm, densely bristly at apex. Panicles c 50cm, bristly; peduncles 10-20cm; umbels c 5cm diameter. Flowers creamy; petals 3mm.Fruit unknown.
May-July
In broad-leaved forests.1830-2350m
(Attributions: A.J.C.Grierson & D.G. Long.Flora of Bhutan, Volume 2 Part 1.published by RBGE,1991. as per Bhutan Biodiversity Portal)
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Thank you …! Nepali Names : चुलेत्रो Chuletro / लोरिया Loriyaa
Trevesia palmata correctly identified
A feedback from Remko ji at https://efloraofindia.com/2018/02/16/trevesia-palmata/
“To me this is clearly Brassaiopsis mitis as it also occurs in Sikkim.
Trevesia has a much more leathery leaf, completely glabrous. Here, clearly hairs are visible.”
Yes, I agree as per images and specimens at GBIF
http://www.kimmei.com/dAraliaceae.html
https://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/brassaiopsis-mitis
https://www.vallonchene.fr/brassaiopsis-mitis.html
https://www.achat-vente-palmiers.com/brassaiopsis-mitis.html
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References:
POWO Catalogue of Life GBIF Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal India Biodiversity Portal Bhutan Biodiversity Portal Plant Net
http://www.kimmei.com/dAraliaceae.html
https://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/brassaiopsis-mitis
https://www.vallonchene.fr/brassaiopsis-mitis.html
https://www.achat-vente-palmiers.com/brassaiopsis-mitis.html
