Cautleya gracilis var. robusta

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Cautleya gracilis var. robusta (K.Schum.) Sanjappa, Fl. Ind. Enum., Monocot.: 291 (1989) (syn: Cautleya cathcartii Baker ; Cautleya lutea var. robusta K.Schum.);
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Himalaya to China (Yunnan): China South-Central, East Himalaya, Nepal, Tibet, West Himalaya as per POWO;
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Keys available at Taxonomic revision of the genus Cautleya (Zingiberaceae) in India with a description of a new variety (pdf)- Kizhakkethil AISHWARYA , Mamiyil SABU- Taiwania 66(1): 79‒88, 2021;
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Common name: Hardy Yellow Ginger, Hardy Shade Ginger
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As per eFI thread:

Cautleya spicata – Leaves petiolate and prominent aril in fruit covering completely covering the seed.
Cautleya gracilis var. gracilis – Inflorescence lax, 1-5 flowered, short floral bracts extending only upto half the length of calyx & rhizome running.
Cautleya gracilis var. robusta – Inflorescence dense, more than 10 flowered, floral bracts extending beyond half the length of calyx & rhizome clump forming. Floral bracts, calyx glabrous and corolla tube 2.6-2.7cm long 
Cautleya gracilis var. hispida – Floral bracts, calyx pubescent, corolla tube 1 4-1.8cm long as long as calyx.
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Cautleya gracilis for validation:: NS June 04 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (5).
Please validate if this one is Cautleya gracilis, was shot from Pelling in Sikkim in the month of May 2014.

Yes this should be C. gracilis

Thanks for confirmation

I think it should be C. gracilis var. robusta as per keys at Taxonomic revision of the genus Cautleya (Zingiberaceae) in India with a description of a new variety (pdf)- Kizhakkethil AISHWARYA , Mamiyil SABU- Taiwania 66(1): 79‒88, 2021

Yes it is  C. gracilis var. robusta.

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Cautleya gracilis (Sm.) Dandy ??? : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (7)
Location:  Lamahatta, Darjeeling, India 
Date: 22 May  2017
Altitude: 6800 ft.

I do share your opinion …

Yes it is correct.

I think it should be C. gracilis var. robusta as per keys at Taxonomic revision of the genus Cautleya (Zingiberaceae) in India with a description of a new variety (pdf)- Kizhakkethil AISHWARYA , Mamiyil SABU- Taiwania 66(1): 79‒88, 2021

You are right.

Yes correct id …, as leaves are sessile with many flowered inflorescence.

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sharing picture of Cautleya gracilis
from Sikkim May 2014

Beautiful…!! at a “walking” distance from Pelling..

I think it should be C. gracilis var. robusta as per keys at Taxonomic revision of the genus Cautleya (Zingiberaceae) in India with a description of a new variety (pdf)- Kizhakkethil AISHWARYA , Mamiyil SABU- Taiwania 66(1): 79‒88, 2021

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This herb was recorded from Pelling in May 2014, please validate/correct the id..
Cautleya gracilis is the id I have got…

Nice photos …

Thanks for confirmation and liking …

I think it should be C. gracilis var. robusta as per keys at Taxonomic revision of the genus Cautleya (Zingiberaceae) in India with a description of a new variety (pdf)- Kizhakkethil AISHWARYA , Mamiyil SABU- Taiwania 66(1): 79‒88, 2021

Yes you are correct.

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SK1331 29 JUL 2018 : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4)- around 600 kb each.
Location: Kakani,  Nepal
Altitude :6600 ft.
Date: 20 June 2018
Habit : Wild
Cautleya spicata (Sm.) Baker  ??

Yes. Cautleya spicata

I think it should be C. gracilis var. robusta as per keys at Taxonomic revision of the genus Cautleya (Zingiberaceae) in India with a description of a new variety (pdf)- Kizhakkethil AISHWARYA , Mamiyil SABU- Taiwania 66(1): 79‒88, 2021

C. gracilis var. robusta

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Identification of plant : Attachments (1). 3 posts by 3 authors.
I’m attaching herewith one photo of plant for your identification. If you can identify this photo of plant, I shall be very grateful to you. Date : 25-06-2012. Place : Tawi, Mizoram. Altitude : ca. 1,500 m. Habit : Herb. Habita : Virgin Forest.

…, it is not Alpinia, which is coming under the genus Cautleya, fruits and flowers seems to be C. cathcarti. Pls check

As per WCSP (KEW), Cautleya cathcartii Baker is a syn. of  Cautleya gracilis var. robusta (K.Schum.) Sanjappa, Fl. Ind. Enum., Monocot.: 291 (1989).
But Flora of China & Tropicos, accepts Cautleya cathcartii Baker as an accepted name
This may pl. be clarified as to which we should consider as an accepted name.

I think it should be C. gracilis var. robusta as per keys at Taxonomic revision of the genus Cautleya (Zingiberaceae) in India with a description of a new variety (pdf)- Kizhakkethil AISHWARYA , Mamiyil SABU- Taiwania 66(1): 79‒88, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

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References:
Taxonomic revision of the genus Cautleya (Zingiberaceae) in India with a description of a new variety (pdf)- Kizhakkethil AISHWARYA , Mamiyil SABU- Taiwania 66(1): 79‒88, 2021
POWO  Catalogue of Life  Flowers of India