Flowering Plants New to Nepal Collected in 1995

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by  Koji Yonekura

June 2005 Journal of Japanese Botany Vol. 80 No. 3 191
Koji YONEKURA: Flowering Plants New to Nepal Collected in 1995
1995年に採集されたネパール新産の種子植物(米倉浩司)
During the medico-botanical expedition to Smilacaceae
Nepal in 1995 conducted by Prof. Masayuki 1. Heterosmilax japonica Kunth，E num.
Mikage of Kanazawa University (Mikage Pl. 5: 270 (1850); Noltie，F l. Bhutan 3(1): 36
1996)，w e collected several species app (1994); S. Y. Liang & T. Koyama in C. Y.
紅-
ently new to the flora of Nepal. Voucher Wu& Raven，F l. China 24: 117 (2000) -H.
specimens e deposited in KANP indica A. DC.， Monogr. Phaner. 1: 43
征
(Herbarium of Herbal Garden，F aculty of (1878); Hook. f.，F l. Brit. Ind. 6: 314 (1892);
Pharmaceutical Sciences， Kanazawa T. Koyama，F l. Taiwan 5: 135 (1978).
University)，K ATH，T I and TUS. [Fig. 1]
Fig. 1. HeterosmUωjaponica (Mikage & al. 9554125，T US).
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E. Nepal: Sagarmatha Zone，U dayapur Distr.; Si- Bor，G rass of Burma，C eylon，I ndia &
mule-Dhaplang-Adheri Khola-Chamling，al t. 150 m. Pakistan 165 (1960) -Andropogon melano-
In forest at riverside (25 Oct. 1995，M . Mikage & al. carpus Ell.，S kech. Bot. S. Carol. 1: 146
9554125，fr ふ
(1816); Hook. f.，F l. Brit. Ind. 7: 200 (1899).
Distr.: Nepal，B hutan，N E. India，M yan-
[Fig. 2]
mar，Th ailand，In do-China，S. China，T aiwan
C. Nepal: Narayani Zone，B ara Distr.; Adhabar，vi -
and S. Jap an.
cinity of Parsa Wildlife Reserve Headquarter Office，
alt. 250 m. On sunny grassland. (8 Oct. 1995，M .
Poaceae Mikage & al. 9552748).
2. Heteropogon melanocarpus (Ell.) Distr.: Nepal，N . India，M yanmar and S.
Benth. in J. Linn. Soc. (Bot.) 19: 71 (1881); China.
Fig.2. Heteropogon melanocarpus (Mikage & al. 9552748，TU S). Right top
comer inset shows spikelets with ar ow of glands in lateral sides.
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This species is more or less similar to Bioph戸umapodiscias (Turcz.) Edgew. &
Heteropogon contortus P. Beauv. ex Roem. Hook. f. in Hook. f.，F l. Brit. Ind. 1: 437
& Schult. widely distributed in subtropical (1874); Me Enum. Philipp. Flow. Pl. 2:
町.，
areas in Nepal，b ut differs in having an an- 323 (1923). [Fig. 3]
nual habit， the taller culm， and larger E. Nepal: Sagarmatha Zone，K hotang Distr.，D orpa
spikelets with a row of lateral glands as Churi Danda-Pukhu Khola，a lt. 1430 m，o n sunny
shown in the right top corner inset of Fig. 2. rocky slope at pathside. (30 Oct. 1995，M . Mikage &
al. 9558195); ibid.，al t. 1170 m，o n open slope at river-
side. (30 Oct. 1995，M . Mikage & al. 9554217); Koshi
Oxalidaceae
Zone，D hankuta Distr.，A run River-Adherighat-Phar-
3. Biophytum petersianum Klotzsch in kushe，al t. 800 m，o n sunny steep slope at pathside. (2
Peters.，R eise Mossamb. Bot. 1: 81，ta b. 15 Nov. 1995，M . Mikage & al. 9558312).
(1862); Veldkamp in Smitinand & Larsen， Distr.: Tropical Africa，M adagascar，In dia，
Fl. Thailand 2: 18 (1970)，F l. Males. ser. 1， Nepal，Sr i Lanka，M yanmar，T hailand，In do-
7(1): 161 (1971) -Oxalis apodiscias Turcz. China，M alesia.
in Bull. Soc. Nat. Moscou 36: 595 (1863) - This species is easily distinguished from
Fig. 3. Biophytum petersianum (Mikage & al. 9554217，T US).
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all the known species of the genus in Nepal Popul紅白 Sin. 49 (2): 49，t. 10，f ig. 2-4
in having leaves with fewer leaflets and (1984) -Pavonia repanda (Roxb. ex Sm.)
subsessile inflorescences hidden among Spreng.，S yst. Veg. 3: 98 (1826); Borss.
leaves. Waalk. in Blumea 14: 137，in nota (1966).
[Fig. 4]
Malvaceae C. Nepal: Narayani Zone，B ara Distr.; Adhabar，vi -
4. Urena repanda Roxb. [Hort. Beng.: 51 cinity of Parsa Wildlife Reserve Headquarter Office，
alt. 245 m，o n sunny roadside; fls. pink. (8 Oct. 1995，
(1814)，n om. nud.] ex Sm. in Rees，Cy clop.:
M. Mikage & al. 9552744).
37，no . 6( 1819); Roxb.，F l. Indica ed. 2，3:
Distr.: N. India，N epal，I ndo-China and S.
182 (1832); Mast. in Hook. f.，F l. Brit. Ind.
China.
1: 330 (1874); K. M. Feng，F l. Reipubl.
Fig. 4. Urena repanda (Mikage & al. 9552744，T US).
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Fig. 5. Limosella aquatica (Mikage &a .l9552497，T US).
This species is similar to Urena lobata L. Masayuki Mikage，F aculty of Pharmaceu-
which is common in subtropical areas in tical Sciences，K anazawa University，to give
Nepal，b ut is easily distinguished from it by the opportunity to join the expedition. Field
the smooth (not spiny) cpels. expedition was supported by aG rant-IIAid
紅 ト
of Mombusho Intemational Scientific
Scrophulariaceae Research Program (Field Research， No.
5. Limosella aquatica L.，S p. Pl. 631 07041132) from Ministry of Education，
(1753); Hook. f.，F l. Bri .tInd. 4: 288 (1884); Sports，S cience and Culture to Prof. M.
H. P. Yang in C. Y. Wu，F l. Xizang. 4: 275， 恥1ikage.
fig. 121. 2-3 (1985); D. Y. Hong & al. in C.
Y. Wu& Raven，F l. China 18: 49 (1998). References
[Fig. 5] Mikage M. 1996. Japan-Nepal cooperative medico-
botanical research in 1995. Newsl. Himal. Bot.
C. Nepal，D hawalagiri Zone，M ustang Distr.; SW.
(19): 1-9.
of Jharkot，al t. 3450 m，in boggy place near Jharkot.
(Mt. Hakkoda Botanical Garden，B otanical G dens，
(25 Sep. 1995，M . Mikage & al. 9552497). 訂
Tohoku University，A omori 030-0111 JAPAN
This plant was collected in shallow water
東北大学附属植物園八甲田山分園)
by stream in pasture，wi th Hi伊']Jurisvulgaris，
Veronica anagallis-aquatica， Poa annua， 1995年に金沢大学薬学部が主体となって行っ
Isolepis setacea，et c. た中部(cid:631)東部ネパールの薬用植物学調査の際に，
Distr.: Circumboreal. 筆者と梶田 忠氏(現千葉大学)が採集した標本
の中から， 5種のネパール新産の植物を見いだし
たのでここに報告した.
1w ish express my sincere thanks to Prof.