Ceratostigma ulicinum – eFlora of India

February 28, 2020
Ceratostigma

Ceratostigma ulicinum Prain, J. Bot. 44: 7 1906. ;

S-Tibet, Nepal as per Catalogue of Life;

ID request not Lithospermum but what? : 14 posts by 4 authors.

Date: 21/10/2019

Along Tarap Khola; central Nepal 3600m

next to footpath; non cultivated

Plant

Height; ca 25 cm

Leaves lanceolate, very prickly

blue flower with 5 petals

Flowering period: October

I tried in Boraginaceae, but it is different.

Not getting any idea about the correct family.

Tried Campanulaceae, but could not find any match.

Resembles Plumbaginaceae member,

Ceratostigma ulicinum Prain ??

Hoping you’re right …,

Yes, it resembles Ceratostigma,

Thanks, … Thanks, you have finally nailed the id as per High resolution specimen GBIF POWO FoC illustration Checklist of Nepal Flora of China

References:

Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 World Flora Online IPNI
High resolution specimen GBIF POWO FoC illustration Checklist of Nepal Flora of China

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