Duhaldea rubricaulis

Duhaldea rubricaulis (Wall. ex DC.) Anderb., Pl. Syst. Evol. 176: 104 (1991) (syn: Amphirhapis rubricaulis DC. ; Helenium rubricaule Kuntze ; Inula rubricaulis Benth. & Hook.f. ; Solidago rubricaulis Wall.);
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Himalaya to China (Yunnan) and Indo-China: Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, West Himalaya as per POWO;
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Shrub 1-3m; stems sparsely grey tomentose at first, later redish, glabrous. Leaves eliptic-lanceolate, 6-19 x 1-4cm, acuminate, cuneate at base, sessile, serrulate, sparsely pubescent on both surfaces. Capitula radiate, 2-6 in small lateral racemes or corymbs. Involucres 5-6-seriate; phyllaries acuminate, outer ones spreading, lanceolate, inner ones linear-lanceolate, to 8-9mm. Ray flowers few; corolla tube 5mm; ligule 6-8.5 x 1.7-2mm. Disc c 7mm diameter; corollas 6-7mm, Achenes oblong, 2.5mm, sericeous; pappus white, 5-6mm.
Fl. December – March
(Attributions: A.J.C Grierson & D.G.Long. Flora of Bhutan. Published by RGoB and RBGE. 2001 as per Bhutan Biodiversity Portal)
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MS March, 2019 Senecio sp. for Id : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2)
Location : Khawbung, Mizoram
Date : 21-03-2019
Habit : Herb
Habitat : Wild
Does not match with any species so far in efi site at Senecio‎
On further checking, appears close to images at Senecio scandens Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don
Looks different from images at Senecio scandens
Hi, …, What are the species reported from your area?

Senecio wightianus and S.wightii are recorded in Mizoram

Senecio wightii (DC.) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke ??

Thanks, … That is the closest (Senecio wightii (DC.) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke) I can go as per Plant illustrations & GBIF Specimens from India:
Specimen1
Specimen2

It matches with Duhaldea rubricaulis (Wall. ex DC.) Anderb. syn: Inula rubricaulis (DC.) C.B.Clarke

Location: Chhaimale, Nepal
Date : 5 April 2014
Altitude : 5300 ft.
I think does not matches with the following:

Senecio scandens Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don  ??

Thanks, …, for the Id. It appears close as per images at Senecio scandens

Looks different from images at Senecio scandens

Appears similar to the plant posted by … and identified as Senecio wightii (DC.) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke
That is the closest (Senecio wightii (DC.) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke) I can go as per Plant illustrations, FOC illustration & GBIF Specimens from India:

I think it does not completely match, especially corolla pattern and leaf joins to stem and also not listed in Nepal so far !

Does not look like matching with http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=1687&cat=7

Specimens and images at this page (FoPI) look different.

Images not properly identified.

OK … May be a new sp. for Nepal !

It matches with Duhaldea rubricaulis (Wall. ex DC.) Anderb. syn: Inula rubricaulis (DC.) C.B.Clarke


SK440 20 MAR-2017:ID : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (14)
Location : Chalnakhel, Nepal
Date : 20 March 2017
Altitude : 4700 ft.
Plant description, altitude and flowering season does not completely matches with Senecio scandens Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don (accepted name) according to the FoI and FoN.

I also feel these are closer to images at
https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a—l/ar/asteraceae/asteroideae/senecioneae/senecio/senecio-scandens

So is it Senecio scandens Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don ?

Phyllaries and the leaf pattern looks different than S. scandens in this sp. Any opinion …?

Even corolla pattern looks different.

Yes, this one and MS March, 2019 Senecio sp. for Id look different, from other posts at Senecio scandens
You have to check other closely related species.

I tried all species as per Checklist of Nepal, but could not find a match.

Appears similar to the plant posted by … and identified as Senecio wightii (DC.) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke

That is the closest (Senecio wightii (DC.) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke) I can go as per Plant illustrations, FOC illustration & GBIF Specimens from India:

I think it does not completely match, especially corolla pattern and leaf joins to stem and also not listed in Nepal so far !

I have no doubt that it is the same plant as at MS March, 2019 Senecio sp. for Id
It is listed in Bhutan. So it is possible that it may be found in Nepal also.

OK …! I have to research further if it turns out to be a new sp. for Nepal !

Does not look like matching with http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=1687&cat=7

Specimens and images at this page (FoPI) look different.

Images not properly identified.

OK … May be a new sp. for Nepal !

I guess it matches with Duhaldea rubricaulis (Wall. ex DC.) Anderb. syn: Inula rubricaulis (DC.) C.B.Clarke
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=250097965

I agree with you. Also see
https://powo.science.kew.org/names:962583-1

 


SK 2894 29 March 2021: 7 images.
Location: Central Nepal
Altitude: 1200-2000m.
Habitat : Cultivated
Sent by a friend

I think it’s close to images at Senecio wightii (DC. ex Wight) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke

Does not look like matching with http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=1687&cat=7

Specimens and images at this page (FoPI) look different.

Images not properly identified.

OK … May be a new sp. for Nepal !

I guess it matches with Duhaldea rubricaulis (Wall. ex DC.) Anderb. syn: Inula rubricaulis (DC.) C.B.Clarke
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=250097965

I agree with you. Also see
https://powo.science.kew.org/names:962583-1

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SK 3700 13 March 2023: 9 very high res. images.

Location: Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Date: 11 March 2023
Altitude: 2000m.
Habitat : Wild
Senecio wightii (DC.) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke ??

Yes, appears so at first glance. I will check further.

It may turn out to be a new sp. for Nepal if the ID is correct .
Can I get keys and description for this ?
Yes, as per images at
https://efloraofindia.com/2014/09/28/senecio-wightii/
For description pl. see Flora of China.
Please have a look at then link :
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200024491
Looks different.

How ?

Does the character circled in the  image match with Senecio?

I guess it matches with Duhaldea rubricaulis (Wall. ex DC.) Anderb. syn: Inula rubricaulis (DC.) C.B.Clarke
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=250097965

http://www.cvh.ac.cn/spms/detail.php?id=9bdc99d7

An expert from China suggested Duhaldea wissmanniana but I guess not an exact match.

I agree with you. Also see
https://powo.science.kew.org/names:962583-1

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Id of Flower- ID08032024SH3: 2 high res. images.

Flower for Id pl.
Location – Near Neora Valley, Kalimpong Dist., West Bengal
Date – February 2024

https://efloraofindia.com/2011/01/18/asteraceae/ !
Thank you.

It appears close to images at
https://efloraofindia.com/2023/08/06/duhaldea-rubricaulis/
But difficult to confirm as details are fuzzy.

I guess you are right

Yes …, I too agree.

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Duhaldea rubricaulis (Wall. ex DC.) Anderb.: 7 very high res. images.

Location: Panchase, Pokhara, Nepal
Date: 14 March 2024
Elevation: 882m.
Habitat: Wild

 

 

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References:
POWO  Catalogue of Life  BSI Flora of India  Flora of China  FOC illustration  Pan India Bouquets  Bhutan Biodiversity Portal

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