Toxocarpus himalensis

Toxocarpus himalensis Falc. ex Hook. fil., Fl. Brit. India 4: 13 (1883) ;
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Himalaya to China (Yunnan to Guangdong): Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Myanmar, West Himalaya as per POWO;
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SK 3815 23 July 2023: 10 images.

Location: Taplejung, East Nepal

Date: July 2023

Elevation: 1200 m.

Habit : Wild

Images sent by a friend, Mr. Sajan Subedi!

Apocynaceae …???

Did not find a match in efi, foi and listed in Nepal !

Apocyanaceae member.

Yes

Appears somewhat close to Ichnocarpus and Cryptolepis, could not not find a match.

It could be a species of Toxocarpus. Please check if any species are reported from the Himalayan region. There is atleast one species – T. himalensis

Could it be Toxocarpus wightianus Hook. & Arn. ?

http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200018728

https://powo.science.kew.org/names:102264-1

https://www.gbif.org/species/3581786

I think it looks different from images at GBIF and no distribution in the area (even in the area bordering Nepal) as per POWO.

To me appears close to Toxocarpus himalensis as per GBIF specimens (one) and POWO.

We are also closing on to Toxocarpus himalensis. Some additional exploration is required. It will be a new Genus for Nepal.

References:
POWO Catalogue of Life GBIF specimens (one) (High resolution specimens) BSI Flora of India checklist Flora of China India Flora Online India Biodiversity Portal