Argyreia bella

Argyreia bella (C. B. Cl.) Raiz. (syn: Convolvulus vestitus Wall.; Lettsomia bella C. B. Cl.; Mouroucoa bella (C. B. Cl.) Kuntze);
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India, Nepal as per Catalogue of Life;
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SK 4055 11 February 2025: 8 very high res. images.

Location: Kantipath, Makawanpur, Nepal
Date: 08 February 2025
Elevation: 740m.
Habitat: Wild
Convolvulaceae ?? Climber.

I think it is Argyreia:
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/argyreia/
But unable to find the match.

I checked but did not find a match.


After checking all the species listed in the Checklist of Nepal, the closest I can go is Argyreia bella as per GBIF specimens (onetwo).


Leaf shape looks different.

Slight variation is there in most of the Argyreia species.


Do you think this matches with :
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Argyreia-subrotunda-QRLiu-MLZhang-sp-nov-A-plant-habit-B-inflorescence-C-flower_fig2_370481641


Elevation matches.


No flowers seen in your images.
Very difficult to say anything further.


Yes I agree but Image D from the Researchgate looks like matching and it could be a new sps. for  Nepal.



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References:
Catalogue of Life  The Plant List Ver.1.1  Tropicos   GBIF (High resolution specimens) POWO  Lectotypification of Argyreia bella (Convolvulaceae)  Convolvulaceae Unlimited  Herbarium JCB

Updated on September 19, 2025

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