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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Claire Cockcroft on July 20, 2017, 05:15:53 PM

Title: Paris polyphylla in Sikkim?
Post by: Claire Cockcroft on July 20, 2017, 05:15:53 PM

I just returned from a trek in northern Sikkim.  I was told that this plant was Paris polyphylla, which confused me because it doesn't look like plants I'm familiar with.  Can anyone help?

Thank you.
...Claire

Title: Re: Paris polyphylla in Sikkim?
Post by: arisaema on July 20, 2017, 06:53:43 PM

Looks like Trillidium govanianum, maybe it has the same medicinal uses?

Title: Re: Paris polyphylla in Sikkim?
Post by: Claire Cockcroft on July 20, 2017, 08:55:37 PM

Thank you so much.  Yes, I think it is Trillidium govanianum.  It didn't look right for Paris polyphylla.  Its medicinal use explains why the bigger clump was dug out in the middle!
...Claire