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Author Topic: Dark purple legume, very dwarf, in Sikkim  (Read 889 times)

Claire Cockcroft

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Dark purple legume, very dwarf, in Sikkim
« on: November 06, 2017, 03:17:10 AM »
I photographed this dark purple pea above 4900m in Sikkim.  With the two lower petals separated, it doesn't match any description in Polunin & Stainton.  When I first glanced at it, I thought it was a viola, but the leave are definitely not viola leaves.

Can anyone suggest a name?  Thank you.
Claire Cockcroft
Bellevue, Washington, USA  Zone 7-8

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Re: Dark purple legume, very dwarf, in Sikkim
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2017, 07:29:04 AM »
Looks like Gueldenstaedtia himalaica to me. Lovely plant.
Paul
 in Chippenham

Claire Cockcroft

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Re: Dark purple legume, very dwarf, in Sikkim
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2017, 05:38:35 PM »
Thank you so much.  I've been puzzling over it for quite a while.  Your ID looks spot on.
...Claire
Claire Cockcroft
Bellevue, Washington, USA  Zone 7-8

 


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