ID request unknown gentianaceae : 7 posts by 3 authors. 1 image. Date: 17/10/2019 Baijibara; central nepal 3600m next to footpath; non cultivated Plant Height; ca 25 cm Leaves lanceolate Pink/purple flower with 5 petals Flowering period: October I look at Swertia, but could not find a candidate, or is it somewhat totally different? Swertia dilatata ?? Looks different from Swertia paniculata Wall. (syn: Swertia dilatata C.B. Clarke) I find it more closer to Swertia ciliata (D. Don ex G. Don) B.L. Burtt as per comparative images at Swertia But I am not sure. I guess on the base of petals two dots looks distinct as in S. paniculata not like S. ciliata. But image is not clear enough! it’s a pity, I have no other photos |
Swertia ciliata ?
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