Devendraea spinosa

Devendraea spinosa (Jacquem. ex Decne.) Pusalkar, comb. nov. (Syn: Xylosteum spinosum Jacquem ex Decne. in Jacquemont; Lonicera spinosa (Jacquem ex Decne.) Walp.; Lonicera linearis Royle ex Hook.f. & Thomson; Caprifolium spinosum (Jacquem. ex Decne.) Kuntze) as per A New Genus of Himalayan Caprifoliaceae by Prashant K. Pusalkar- Taiwania, 56(3): 210-217, 2011;

 

 

 

Lonicera spinosa from Ladakh (18/06/2011 NSJ-01): Lonicera spinosa from Nubra valley, Ladakh.

Pl validate.

Yes Lonicera spinosa !

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Seen this Shrub en-route Pangong at ladakh.
Bot. name: Lonicera spinosa
Family: Caprifoliaceae

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References:

A New Genus of Himalayan Caprifoliaceae by Prashant K. Pusalkar- Taiwania, 56(3): 210-217, 2011;