Caprifoliaceae » Sambucus wightiana


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commonly known as: (Himalayan) Dwarf Elder

Identification courtesy: Tabish

at Manali, Himachal Pradesh  

--Last edited by dinesh valke on 2008-06-21 18:55:17 --

Dinesh, after initially jumping to the conclusion about it being a Sambucus, I am having doubts. It is mainly because it showed a larger number of leaflets than I could find in any Sambucus.

I think it could be Kashmir False Spiraea (Sorbaria tomentosa). Do check it out. The descrïption in "Flowers of the Himalaya" is:
Altitudes: 1800-2900 m. Flowering: June-August.
A slender graceful spreading shrub to 3 m or more, with long pinnate leaves, and large terminal, pyramidal branched clusters of tiny white flowers Clusters 20-45 cm long; flower 5-7 mm across, petals rounded. Leaves 20-40 cm long; leaflets lanceolate slender-pointed, 5-10 cm, double toothed, hairy beneath.

Check out pics on the Web.

That was a very high and smooth jump of mine !!!  

आपकी बूझ कॊ हजार सलाम !!!

Salutes Tabish ... and I was why wondering why is the picture not getting put in FOI !!!

शुकरिया हुज़ूर!
आपने हरी झंडी दिखा दी, तो मै अब लगाता हूँ इसे साइट पे