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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Maggi Young on December 03, 2010, 07:38:56 PM

Title: possible Gentianaceae from Sichuan ?
Post by: Maggi Young on December 03, 2010, 07:38:56 PM

Hi, Folks, I've been sent these photos by friends, can anyone help with an ID?
The photos of this herbaceous plant, which looks to be gentianaceae,  were taken in September in Sichuan  at around 3930m.
Any ideas?

Click the pictures to enlarge, of course.....

Title: Re: possible Gentianaceae from Sichuan ?
Post by: Maggi Young on December 03, 2010, 09:39:07 PM

Ian's been looking at the photos... he thinks Megacodon stylophorum

Title: Re: possible Gentianaceae from Sichuan ?
Post by: Maggi Young on December 03, 2010, 09:45:14 PM

Friends have had a message from another chum... he thinks its the Megacodon, too.  :)

Title: Re: possible Gentianaceae from Sichuan ?
Post by: Philippe on December 04, 2010, 07:30:20 AM

Leaves look like those from Gentiana lutea but not the way seedpods are arranged ( solitary here).
Yes, this could well be megacodon stylophorus, such a beautiful plant!

Title: Re: possible Gentianaceae from Sichuan ?
Post by: Lesley Cox on December 04, 2010, 08:57:48 PM

Nice rowan too. :)