Brassaiopsis aculeata

Brassaiopsis aculeata (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) Seem., J. Bot. 2: 293 (1864) (syn: Aralia aculeata (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) G.Don; Agalma aesculifolium (Wall. ex G.Don) Seem. ; Hedera aculeata Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don; Hedera aesculifolia Wall. ex G.Don; Paratropia aesculifolia (Wall. ex G.Don) K.Koch);
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Himalaya to Bangladesh: Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, Nepal, West Himalaya as per POWO;
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SK 3875 10 October 2023 – Aralaceae: 13 high res. images.
Location: Shivapuri National Park, Kathmandu, Nepal
Date: 30 September 2023
Altitude:  1746m.
Habitat : Wild
Does this match with Brassaiopsis gracilis Hand.-Mazz. ??https://www.iplant.cn/info/Brassaiopsis%20gracilis?t=z??
However, it is not recorded in Nepal!

To me appears close to specimens of Brassaiopsis aculeata as at GBIF (one)

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SK 3886 04 November 2023: 6 very high res. images.

Location: Godam, Chandragiri, Kathmandu, Nepal
Altitude : 1612m.
Date: 31 October 2023
Habit : Wild
Brassaiopsis aculeata (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) Seem. ??

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SK 3930 02 March 2024: 3 very high res. images.

Location: Godawari, Lalitpur
Date: 02 March 2024
Altitude: 1600m.
Habitat : Wild 
Is this as well Brassaiopsis aculeata (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) Seem. ??
What about the number of leaflets ?
Yes, appears close to images at
https://efloraofindia.com/2023/10/20/brassaiopsis-aculeata/
For no. of leaflets, pl. check GBIF specimens.

 

 

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References:
POWO  Catalogue of Life  GBIF (one) (High resolution specimens) BSI Painting  Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal India Flora Online India Biodiversity Portal