Please note her comments: "Klotz included within C.microphyllus a number of taxa from a wide area ranging from W.Himalaya, Kumaon, through to eastern Tibet and the provinces of Yunnan & Sichuan but in its strictest sense C.microphyllus has only been recorded from Nepal.  More research is desperately needed." 

I hope her determinations (accurate identifications) will encourage members to take a greater interest in this neglected genus, photographing more species.   There is every possibility of locating species new to science within this genus. 

It makes sense, when those with specialist knowledge are available to name material to take full advantage.  The present situation with the naming of Cotoneaters in Indian herbaria is in need of improvement.  Many specimens are very old and/or in poor condition, of a scrappy nature in the first place

These are mine, one from near Hotel Himalayan Paradise, Chakrata and other (in flower) from Chkrata-Deoban road. 2 images.

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Mines Sir from Chakrata. 2 images.

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I am beginning a check on Cotoneasters posted on this site. Unfortunately, I suspect a majority are misidentified. Will be sending available images to Jeanette Fryer (on a CD she does not use e-mail). She was co-author with the late Bertil Hylmo of 'Cotoneasters' (2009) - the most knowledgeable person on the genus.  She is always busy with other identification tasks so will certainly take weeks perhaps months before we hear but worth the wait. 

Please note her comments: "Klotz included within C.microphyllus a number of taxa from a wide area ranging from W.Himalaya, Kumaon, through to eastern Tibet and the provinces of Yunnan & Sichuan but in its strictest sense C.microphyllus has only been recorded from Nepal.  More research is desperately needed." 

I hope her determinations (accurate identifications) will encourage members to take a greater interest in this neglected genus, photographing more species.   There is every possibility of locating species new to science within this genus. 

It makes sense, when those with specialist knowledge are available to name material to take full advantage.  The present situation with the naming of Cotoneaters in Indian herbaria is in need of improvement.  Many specimens are very old and/or in poor condition, of a scrappy nature in the first place

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I feel these images are more closer to images and discussions at Cotoneaster thymifolius hort. ex Baker 

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On further checking, I feel Chakrata plant being woody, may be more closer to ... images at Cotoneaster brandisii G.Klotz

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Rosaceae Fortnight: Cotoneaster microphyllus from Mussoorie Chakrata road-GSSEP08/08 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2)

Cotoneaster microphyllus Wall. ex Lindl.

Common name: Small leaf cotoneaster

Small evergreen shrub from Himalayas with dense spreading branches; leaves usually less than 1 cm long, shining above, gray-tomentose beneath; flowers white, solitary or 2-3 together; fruit brighr red, 5-6 mm.

Photographed from Mussoorie Chakrata road on September 16, 2011 

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Sir, really Nice photographs!!

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I am beginning a check on Cotoneasters posted on this site. Unfortunately, I suspect a majority are misidentified. Will be sending available images to Jeanette Fryer (on a CD she does not use e-mail). She was co-author with the late Bertil Hylmo of 'Cotoneasters' (2009) - the most knowledgeable person on the genus.  She is always busy with other identification tasks so will certainly take weeks perhaps months before we hear but worth the wait. 

Please note her comments: "Klotz included within C.microphyllus a number of taxa from a wide area ranging from W.Himalaya, Kumaon, through to eastern Tibet and the provinces of Yunnan & Sichuan but in its strictest sense C.microphyllus has only been recorded from Nepal.  More research is desperately needed." 

I hope her determinations (accurate identifications) will encourage members to take a greater interest in this neglected genus, photographing more species.   There is every possibility of locating species new to science within this genus. 

It makes sense, when those with specialist knowledge are available to name material to take full advantage.  The present situation with the naming of Cotoneaters in Indian herbaria is in need of improvement.  Many specimens are very old and/or in poor condition, of a scrappy nature in the first place

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I feel these images are more closer to images and discussions at Cotoneaster thymifolius hort. ex Baker  

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On further checking, I feel Chakrata plant being woody, may be more closer to ... images at Cotoneaster brandisii G.Klotz

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October,09 Chakrata- near Deharadun;

Red coloured fruit - efloraofindia | Google Groups

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Prostrate woody plant for ID, Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh, NAW-JUL17-02 : 6 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (2)

Kindly identify this plant photographed at a meadow on Ganjipahari above Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh in May 2017. The plant is probably stunted by repeated browsing.

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A rosaceae member. Cotonoester? Pl. Check the spelling. 

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‎Cotoneaster ? 

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Cotoneaster almost certainly, species not sure.

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Yes, it is Cotoneaster sp.

Earlier, I considered similar looking Cotoneaster as C. microphyllus.

But after detailed account given by Chadwell ji, and identification by Prof. Jennet Fryer, non of my species was found to be C. microphyllus. My samples were identified as two different species, one not even reported in the Flora of H.P. 

I am not able to differentiate between these species even today as I have no taxonomic account of these species with me.

... can help you with specific ID.

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I feel being woody, appears closer to ... images at Cotoneaster brandisii G.Klotz

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