Pentasachme wallichii

Pentasachme wallichii Wight, Contr. Bot. India 60 1834. ;
 

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Pentasachme wallichii Wight is a small hanging herb growing near waterfalls, streams. Not common in Uttarakhand.
There was a long discussion on Pentasachme in eFI earlier
Photographed near Birthi, Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand).
I have also added the list of Indian species of Pentasachme in eFI.
Thanks ..., this perhaps grows under waterfalls only..I got this in Gori valley...

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Gori Valley Tour 2012: Pentasacme sp. for identification : 9 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (10)
This very interesting taxon was shot on way from Chokori to Munsiyar on October 3, 2012....
this has a peculiar habitat.. we observed this only under water falls at a few places... this herb has pendant branches and downward facing flowers....
will be happy to have more information..
I think Pentasacme pulcherrima
http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/11616/07832CAED662D9C2300430FA7B319971C1A3F513.html?start=5
A similar plant has been posted by ... as Pentasachme wallichii Wight at Pentasachme wallichii Wight (Asclepiadaceae) from Uttarakhand: Aug.2014_DSR_2
Pl. clarify the correct Id.
Pentasachme wallichii to me. Please compare with type specimen:
http://apps.kew.org/herbcat/getImage.do?imageBarcode=K000872858
P.wallichii is the only species in this genus known in Uttarakhand.
 
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