Melissa flava

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Melissa flava Benth., Pl. Asiat. Rar. 1: 65 1830.;

Tibet, Himalaya as per WCSP;

East Himalaya; India; Nepal; Tibet; West Himalaya as per Catalogue of Life;

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SK 2631 22 June 2020 : 10 posts by 2 authors. 7 images- 4 to 7 mb each.

Location: Phulchoki, lalitpur, Nepal

Date: 19 June 2020

Altitude: 2281 m.

Habitat : Wild

Which Lamiaceae??

This is Melissa flava, not much common as compared to M. axillaris.

Thank you ... I was guessing so but did not find a single image in the net for the comparison.

References:

Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 WCSP IPNI POWO GBIF (High resolution specimens) High resolution specimen Flora of China Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal

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