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Koji Koji YONEKURA: Flowering Plants New to Collected in 1995 1995 年に採集されたネパール新産の種子植物(米倉浩司)

During During the medico-botanical expedition to Smilacaceae Nepal Nepal in 1995 conducted by Prof. Masayuki 1. Heterosmilax japonica Kunth ，Enum. Mikage of Kanazawa University (Mikage Pl. 5: 270 (1 850); Noltie ， F l. Bhutan 3(1): 36 1996) ，we collected several species app 紅- (1 994); S. Y. Liang & T. Koyama in C. Y. ently ently new to the flora of Nepa l. Voucher Wu & Raven ， F l. China 24: 117 (2000) - H. specimens 征 e deposited in KANP indica A. DC. ， Monogr. Phaner. 1: 43 (Herbarium (Herbarium of Herbal Garden ， Faculty of (1878); Hook. f. ， F l. Bri t. Ind. 6: 314 (1892); Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical Sciences ， Kanazawa T. Koyama ， F l. Taiwan 5: 135 (1 978). University) ，KATH ， TI and TUS. [Fig. 1]

Fig. Fig. 1. HeterosmU ω japonica (Mikage & al. 9554125 ，TUS). 192 192 植物研究雑誌第80 巻第3号 平成17 年6月

E. E. Nepal: Sagarmatha Zone ， Udayapur Distr.; Si- Bor ， Grass of Burma ，Ceylon ， & mule-Dhaplang-Adheri mule-Dhaplang-Adheri Kh ola -C hamling ， al t. 150 m. Pakistan 165 (1960) - Andropogon melano- In In forest at riverside (25 Oc t. 1995 ，M. Mikage & al. carpus Ell. ， Skech. Bo t. S. Caro l. 1: 146 9554125 ，fr ふ (1 816); Hoo k. f. ， F l. Bri t. Ind. 7: 200 (1 899). Distr.: Distr.: Nepal ，Bhutan ，NE. India ，Myan- [Fig. [Fig. 2] mar ，Thailand ，Indo-China ， S. China ，Taiwan C. C. Nepal: ， Bara Distr.; Adhabar ，vi- and S. J apan. cinity of Parsa Wildlife Reserve Headquarter Office ， t. al t. 250 m. On sunny grassland. (8 Oc t. 1995 ，M. Poaceae Poaceae Mikage & al. 9552748). 2. 2. Heteropogon melanocarpus (Ell.) Distr.: Nepal ，N. India ，Myanmar and S. Benth. Benth. in J. Linn. Soc. (Bo t.) 19: 71 (188 1); China.

Fig.2. Fig.2. Heteropogon melanocarpus (Mikage & al. 9552748 ， TUS). Right top comer inset shows spikelets with a row of glands in lateral sides. June June 2005 Journal of Japanese Botany Vo l. 80 No. 3 193

This This species is more or less similar to Bioph 戸um apodiscias (Turcz.) Edgew. & Heteropogon Heteropogon contortus P. Beauv. ex Roem. Hook. f. in Hoo k. f. ， F l. Bri t. Ind. 1: 437 & Schul t. widely distributed in subtropical (1 874); Me 町.， Enum. Philipp. Flow. Pl. 2: areas areas in Nepal ， but differs in having an an- 323 (1 923). [Fig. 3] nual nual habit ， the taller culm ， and larger E. Nepal: Sagarmatha Zone ，Kh otang Distr. ，Dorpa spikelets spikelets with a row of lateral glands as Churi Danda-Pukhu Kh ola ， al t. 1430 m ，on sunny shown in the right top corner inset of Fig. 2. rocky slope at pathside. (30 Oc t. 1995 ，M. Mikage & l. al. 9558195); ibid. ， al t. 1170 m ，on open slope at river- side. side. (30 Oc t. 1995 ，M. Mikage & al. 9554217); Koshi Oxalidaceae Oxalidaceae Zone ，Dhankuta Distr. ，Arun River-Adherighat-Phar- 3. 3. Biophytum petersianum Kl otzsch in kushe ， al t. 800 m ，on sunny steep slope at pathside. (2 Peters. ， Reise Mossamb. Bo t. 1: 81 ，tab. 15 Nov. 1995 ，M. Mikage & al. 9558312). (1 862); Veldkamp in Smitinand & Larsen ， Distr.: Tropical Africa ，Madagascar ，India ， l. Fl. Thailand 2: 18 (1 970) ， F l. Males. se r. 1， Nepal ， Sri Lanka ，Myanmar ，Thailand ，Indo- (1): 7(1): 161 (1 971) - Oxalis apodiscias Turcz. China ，Malesia. in in Bull. Soc. Na t. Moscou 36: 595 (1 863) - This species is easily distinguished from

Fig. Fig. 3. Biophytum petersianum (Mikage & a l. 9554217 ，TUS). 194 194 植物研究雑誌第80 巻第3号 平成17 年6月 all all the known species of the genus in Nepal Popul 紅白 Sin. 49 (2): 49 ，t. 10 ，fig. 2-4 in in having leaves with fewer leaflets and (1 984) - Pavonia repanda (Roxb. ex Sm.) subsessile subsessile inflorescences hidden among Spreng. ，Sys t. Veg. 3: 98 (1 826); Borss. leaves. leaves. Waal k. in Blumea 14: 137 ， in nota (1 966). [Fig. [Fig. 4] Malvaceae Malvaceae C. Nepal: Narayani Zone ， Bara Distr.; Adhabar ，vi- 4. 4. Urena repanda Roxb. [Hort. Beng.: 51 cinity of Parsa Wildlife Reserve Headquarter Office ， t. al t. 245 m ，on sunny roadside; fls. pink. (8 Oc t. 1995 ， (1 814) ， nom. nud.] ex Sm. in Rees ，Cyclop.: M. Mikage & al. 9552744). 37 ， no. 6 (1819); Roxb. ， F l. Indica ed. 2， 3: Distr.: Distr.: N. India ，Nepal ， Indo-China and S. 182 182 (1 832); Mas t. in Hook. f. ， F l. Bri t. Ind. China. China. 1: 1: 330 (1 874); K. M. Feng ， F l. Reipub l.

Fig. Fig. 4. Urena repanda (Mikage & al. 9552744 ， TUS). June June 2005 Journal of Japanese Botany Vo l. 80 No. 3 195

Fig. Fig. 5. Limosella aquatica (Mikage & al. 9552497 ，TUS).

This This species is similar to Urena lobata L. Masayuki Mikage ， Faculty of Pharmaceu- which is common in subtropical areas in tical Sciences ，Kanazawa University ， to give Nepal ， but is easily distinguished from it by the opportunity to join the expedition. Field the the smooth (not spiny) c紅 pels. expedition was supported by a Grant-II トAid of of Mombusho Intemational Scientific Scrophulariaceae Scrophulariaceae Research Program (Field Research ， No. 5. 5. Limosella aquatica L. ， Sp. Pl. 631 07041132) from Ministry of Education ， (1 753); Hoo k. f. ， F l. Bri t. Ind. 4: 288 (1 884); Sports ， Science and Culture to Prof. M. H. H. P. Yang in C. Y. Wu ， F l. Xizang. 4: 275 ， 恥1i kage. fig. fig. 12 1. 2-3 (1 985); D. Y. Hong & a l. in C. Y. Y. Wu & Raven ， F l. China 18: 49 (1 998). References [Fig. [Fig. 5] Mikage M. 1996. Japan-Nepal cooperative medico- C. C. Nepal ， Dhawalagiri Zone ，Mustang Distr.; SW. botanical research in 1995. News l. Hima l. Bo t. of of Jharkot ，alt. 3450 m ， in boggy place near Jharko t. (1 9): 1-9. (25 (25 Sep. 1995 ，M. Mikage & al. 9552497). (M t. Hakkoda Botanical Garden ，Botanical G 訂 dens ， Tohoku University ，Aomori 030-0111 JAPAN This This plant was collected in shallow water 東北大学附属植物園八甲田山分園) by stream in pasture ， with Hi 伊']J uris vulgaris ， Veronica Veronica anagallis-aquatica ， Poa annua ， 1995 年に金沢大学薬学部が主体となって行っ Isolepis Isolepis setacea ，etc. た中部~東部ネパールの薬用植物学調査の際に， Distr.: Distr.: Circumborea l. 筆者と梶田 忠氏(現千葉大学)が採集した標本 の中から， 5 種のネパール新産の植物を見いだし たのでここに報告した. 1 wish express my sincere thanks to Prof.