SK362 02FEB-2017:ID : 11 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (10)| Persicaria species in eFloraofindia (with details/ keys from published papers/ regional floras/ FRLHT/ FOI/ Biotik/ efloras/ books etc., where ever available on net) Pl check with Persicaria assamica. Thank you. But it is not listed in Nepal and could not find any image in the net for matching. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=110&taxon_id=124629 As per Flora of China, Persicaria assamica is characterized by having a spicate inflorescence, which is not the case here. I will check with other literature and revert. Sorry for my previous statement ”Persicaria assamica is characterized by having a spicate inflorescence, which is not the case here”. Actually, the inflorescence is spicate here. Don’t know how I overlooked it. Anyway, found the type sheet of P. assamicum here (http://sweetgum.nybg.org/science/vh/specimen_details.php?irn=155978). And I am not much convinced with my previous ID i.e. P. assamicum. My another guess would be P. hydropiper, a polymorphic species, known to have many varieties. But before finalizing it, try to dissect the plant (If the specimen is available). Nut characteristic is also an important character in Persicaria. Other members may add. Thank you … But don’t you think leaf patterns are completely different? Yes, I also think so. Therefore, have not confirmed the ID. One needs to dissect it and then only we can make a comparison. After your first reply I went to the spot but unfortunately but the plant was not there due to road expansion !
I am afraid the flowering pattern and leaf pattern/ shape looks different to P. hydropiper. Persicaria punctata (Elliott) Small ?? I think it looks different as per Any guesses? |
Persicaria species- Nagarkot, Nepal
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