Osbeckia nepalensis Hook.; Exot. Fl. 1: t. 31 (1822); Wall., Cat. 143, n. 4061 (1831). (Syn: Osbeckia chulesis D. Don; Osbeckia nepalensis var. albiflora Lindl.; Osbeckia speciosa D. Don); . . Nepal Osbeckia, Seto chulsi; . Distribution: India, Nepal, Bhutan, SW China, N Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam & Laos—–usually between 400 – 1900m altitudes. But, var. albiflora repoted only from Nepal & China between 700–1600 m altitudes. . 450-2300 m; Himalaya (Nepal to NEFA), Assam, N. Burma, Thailand, Indo-China, Malay, W. China as per Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal . As per efi thread: 0.5 to 1 metre tall, erect. Stem 4-angled beset with strigose hairs. Lamina oblong-lanceolate (commonly) to ovate-lanceolate (rarely). Infl. terminal, a panicle of cymes, 5–8 cm long. Petals 5, pink, purple to white. Again, O. nepalensis has 2 varieties based petal colour:— Petal purely white……….var. albiflora Petal pink to purple……..var. nepalensis . If Hypanthium (calyx Cup) 4–7 mm long……..1. Osbeckia chinensis 2. O. nutans If Hypanthium 10–23 mm long: Lamina 17–25 mm long………………………….. 3. O. capitata Lamina 40–130 mm long: Flowers 5-merous………………………………. 4. O. nepalensis Flowers 4-merous……………………………….. 5. O. stellata .
North Bengal flower ID Request 1 – 23May09:SJ : Attachments (2). 9 posts by 5 authors. thought I would continue the North Bengal series after a breather of a few days. Here is the 1st post of the day – please confirm if it is Melastoma and if so which sp. Many thanks for your help in anticipation. May be Osbeckia nepalensis, a guess My guess is Osbeckia species rather than Melastoma, Stamens appears to be equal, possibly O. nepalensis. Please check it at once, very few species of Osbeckia are found in Eastern parts of India. Thank you very much, … … had also mentioned the possibility when I had first posted this image over three years ago (see down). These images were taken on a mountain path at Lava. Osbeckia nepalensis of Melastomataceae I am providing some key to identify this species——
Osbeckia nepalensis Hook. from Assam-Jan 2014 : Attachments (5). 3 posts by 3 authors. Attached images may be Osbeckia nepalensis Hook. from Assam. Please validate Date :30.12.2013 Location: Kamrup district Family : Melastomaceae Genus & species : Osbeckia nepalensis Hook. (?) Habitat: Grows wild on bank of the river, slopes of the hill etc Habit :Shrub It must be a far more beautiful species as the flowering seems ending. A new plant to me. efi page on Osbeckia nepalensis Appears to be Osbeckia nepalensis as in North Bengal flower ID Request 1 – 23May09:SJ Attached images are Osbeckia nepalensis Hook Date :23.01.2015 Location: Assam Family : Melastomaceae Genus & species : Osbeckia nepalensis Hook Habitat: Grows wild on open space Habit :Under shrub appreciate the picture of the entire plant and its neighbourhood         Osbeckia nepalensis Hook. : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (8) Sharing some pictures of Osbeckia nepalensis Hook. shot on the way to Nagarkot Nepal on 13 August 2016 at 5000 ft. Beautiful pics with full of information. Thanks for sharing Location: Pashupati, Kathmndu, Nepal Altitude:4400 ft. Date: 16 October 2016 Osbeckia nepalensis as per the following reference: R.A. Clement in Grierson & D.G. Long, Fl. Bhutan 2(1): 295. 1991.
Osbeckia nepalensis Hook. f. ?? : 7 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (9) Location: Chautara, Nepal Date: 16 December 2017 Altitude: 5600 ft. Nepali Names : सेतो चुल्सी Seto Chulsee / अर्बले Arbale / गलफुले Galaphule / काली अँगेरी Kaali Angeree / अँगेरी Angeree / सानो अँगेरीSaano Angeree / लाटे अँगेरी Laate Angereec / चुवा Chuwaa To me also appear close to images at Osbeckia nepalensis
Flower for Id – ID05122016SH1 : 5 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1) Flower for Id pl. Location – Cherrapunji Date – 17.10.2016 Melostma or Osbeckia species flowers among Mekania micrantha vine. Pl. Check the spellings. Pl. check images at Melastoma malabathricum Osbeckia nepalensis in FOI is not correct : 3 posts by 1 author. Osbeckia nepalensis in FOI is not correct as this species is only found in Himalayas as per http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200014988 & http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=110&taxon_id=200014988 Pl. correct. I think you are right.
Location: Dahachowk, Kathmandu, Nepal Date: 29 September 2018 Elevation: 5000 ft. Habit : Wild Location: Dahachowk, Switzerland Park, Kathmandu,,Nepal Date: 29 September 2018 Elevation: 5500 ft. Habit : Wild Attachments (6) . Osbeckia nepalensis var. albiflora Lindl.: 2 high res. images. Location: Okharpauwa, Nuwakot, Nepal Date: 15 September 2023 Elevation: 1700 m. Habit : Wild . References: |
Osbeckia nepalensis
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