Nepal

[Tripitaka]

Im heading to Nepal in December with the view in mind to collect some botanical specimens centered around some research I have been doing around incenses.

I thought I would share some articles of interest.

I hope to trek into the Nar Phu valley and spend some time with the amchis or healers in the area. It will be dependent heavily on weather as it will be the start of Winter.

Several plants are of particular interest to me, namely Juniper spp., Rhododendron spp.

Ephedra geradiana is also endemic to the area.

The papers I have found are;

ETHNOBOTANY OF WILD JUNIPERS (JUNIPERUS SPECIES) IN

MANANG DISTRICT, CENTRAL NEPAL HERE

Ethnomedicinal plants used by the people of Manang district, central Nepal HERE

Main plants employed in the region

1) *Abies spectabilis (D. Don) Mirb. (PINACEAE), Voucher 342. ‘Kye’ (Gurung), ‘Thangwha’

2) Aconitum naviculare (Bruhl) Stapf (RANUNCULACEAE), Voucher 295. ‘Bhalaponkar’ (Gurung).

3) Aconitum orochryseum Stapf (RANUNCULACEAE), Voucher 2032. ‘Nirmasi’ (Gurung).

4) Allium carolinianum DC. (AMARYLLIDACEAE), Voucher 2179. ‘Rotangtea’ (Gurung).

5) *Allium fasciculatum Rendle (AMARYLLIDACEAE), Voucher 258. ‘Nosyante’ (Gurung).

6) *Allium oreoprasum Schrenk (AMARYLLIDACEAE), Voucher 2104. ‘Lungho’ (Gurung).

7) Anaphalis triplinervis (Sims) C.B. Clarke (COMPOSITAE), Voucher 139. ‘Fojormendho’ (Gurung), ‘Tayung’ (Amchi).

8) Androsace strigillosa Franch. (PRIMULACEAE), Voucher 169. ‘Gadhikanakyo’ (Gurung).

9) Anemone rivularis Buch.-Ham. ex DC. (RANUNCULACEAE), Voucher 492. ‘Angsoup’ (

10) Anisodus luridus Link & Otto (SOLANACEAE), Voucher 159. ‘Langtang’ (Gurung).

11) *Arisaema flavum (Forssk.) Schott (ARACEAE), Voucher 618. ‘Timtry’ (Gurung), ‘Tangdhung’ (Amchi).

12) *Arisaema jacquemontii Blume (ARACEAE), Voucher 206. ‘Thomo’ (Gurung), ‘Dhaba’ (Amchi).

13) *Artemisia gmelinii Weber ex Stechm. (COMPOSITAE), Voucher 138. ‘Bajha’ (Gurung).

14) *Asparagus filicinus Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don (LILIACEAE), Voucher 2125. ‘Nirshing’ (Gurung).

15) *Aster diplostephioides (DC.) C.B. Clarke (COMPOSITAE), Voucher 203. ‘Mara’ (Gurung), ‘Motolugmick’ (Amchi).

16) *Aster stracheyi Hook. f. (COMPOSITAE), Voucher 415. ‘Mara’ (Gurung).

17) *Astilbe rivularis Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don (SAXIFRAGACEAE), Voucher 2074. ‘Bhadhangoo’ (Nepali).

18) *Berberis angulosa Wall. ex Hook. f. & Thomson (BERBERIDACEAE), Voucher 444. ‘Kyunudzu’ (Gurung).

19) *Berberis aristata DC. (BERBERIDACEAE), Voucher 498. ‘Karya’ (Gurung).

20) Berberis ceratophylla G. Don (BERBERIDACEAE), Voucher 353. ‘Kyerpa’ (Gurung).

21) Bergenia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb. (SAXIFRAGACEAE), Voucher 2070. ‘Pakhanved’ (Gurung, Nepali), ‘Khadur’ (Amchi).

22) Betula utilis D. Don (BETULACEAE), Voucher 201. ‘Buspath’ (Gurung).

23) *Bistorta affinis (D. Don) Greene (POLYGONACEAE), Voucher 203. ‘Khaldi’ (Gurung).

24) *Bistorta macrophylla (D. Don) Sojak (POLYGONACEAE), Voucher 132. ‘Khaldhi’ (Gurung).

25) Bupleurum longicaule Wall. ex DC. (UMBELLIFERAE), Voucher 221. ‘Mirmire’ (Gurung).

26) *Cannabis sativa L. (CANNABACEAE), Voucher 615. ‘Kantsya’ (Gurung).

27) *Caragana brevispina Royle (LEGUMINOSAE), Voucher 197. ‘Momosing’ (Gurung).

28) Carum carvi L. (UMBELLIFERAE), Voucher 181. ‘Chir’ (Gurung).

29) Cicerbita macrorhiza (Royle) Beauv. (COMPOSITAE), Voucher 272. ‘Mendho’ (Gurung).

30) Clematis barbellata Edgew. (RANUNCULACEAE), Voucher 112. ‘Kramay’ (Gurung).

31) Clematis tibetana Kuntze (RANUNCULACEAE), Voucher 52. ‘Damongnakyo’ (Gurung).

32) *Clinopodium umbrosum (M. Bieb.) C. Koch (LABIATAE), Voucher 155. ‘Sarshang’ (Gurung).

33) Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc (CLAVICIPITACEAE), Voucher 518. ‘Yartsagumba’ (Gurung).

34) *Cynanchum canescens (Willd.) K. Schum. (ASCLEPIADACEAE), Voucher 2034. ‘Dhugmoyung’ (Gurung).

35) Cynoglossum zeylanicum (Vahl) Thunb. ex Lehm. (BORAGINACEAE), Voucher 145. ‘Thina’ (Gurung).

36) Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don) Soo (ORCHIDACEAE), Voucher 447. ‘Panchaaule’ (Gurung), ‘Lovha’ (Amchi).

37) *Delphinium brunonianum Royle (RANUNCULACEAE), Voucher 261. ‘Ponmar’ (Gurung).

38) *Delphinium stapeliosum Bruhl ex Huth (RANUNCULACEAE), Voucher 255. ‘Ponmar’ (Gurung).

39) Dicranostigma lactucoides Hook. f. & Thomson (PAPAVERACEAE), Voucher 105. ‘Rhafendhi’ (Gurung).

40) Elsholtzia eriostachya (Benth.) Benth. (LABIATAE), Voucher 76. ‘Thupme’ (Gurung), ‘Chirukgherna’ (Amchi).

41) Ephedra gerardiana Wall. ex Stapf (EPHEDRACEAE), Voucher 110. ‘Somalatha’ (Gurung).

42) *Euphorbia longifolia D. Don (EUPHORBIACEAE), Voucher 2018. ‘Dhurbi’ (Gurung), ‘Si’ (Amchi).

43) *Fragaria nubicola Lindl. ex Lacaita (ROSACEAE), Voucher 202. ‘Shafaltang’ (Gurung), ‘Shagi’ (Amchi).

44) *Galium boreale L. (RUBIACEAE), Voucher 123. ‘Mara’ (Gurung).

45) Gentiana robusta King ex Hook. f. (GENTIANACEAE), Voucher 170. ‘Kiyce’ (Gurung), Kicchakarba’ (Amchi).

46) *Geranium donianum Sweet (GERANIACEAE), Voucher 153. ‘Kagheshurti’ (Gurung).

47) *Gynura nepalensis DC. (COMPOSITAE), Voucher 309. ‘Mendho’ (Gurung).

48) *Heracleum candicans Wall. ex DC. (UMBELLIFERAE), Voucher 527. ‘Tokar’ (Gurung).

49) Hippophae salicifolia D. Don (ELAEAGNACEAE), Voucher 2246. ‘Tarbu’ (Gurung).

50) Hippophae tibetana Schleecht. (ELAEAGNACEAE), Voucher 114. ‘Tarbu’ (Gurung).

51) Hyoscyamus niger L. (SOLANACEAE), Voucher 2236. ‘Lantang’ (Gurung).

52) *Juglans regia L. (JUGLANDACEAE), Voucher 2135. ‘Katutun’ (Gurung).

53) Juniperus communis L. (CUPRESSACEAE), Voucher 662. ‘Phar’ (Gurung).

54) *Juniperus indica Bertol. (CUPRESSACEAE), Voucher 277. ‘For’ (Gurung).

55) Juniperus squamata Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don (CUPRESSACEAE), Voucher 265. ‘Sukri’ (Gurung).

56) *Maharanga bicolor (Wall. ex G. Don) A. DC. (BORAGINACEAE), Voucher 255. ‘Maharangi’ (Nepali).

57) *Maharanga emodi (Wall.) A. DC. (BORAGINACEAE), Voucher 2071. ‘Maharangi’ (Nepali).

58) Malva verticillata L. (MALVACEAE), Voucher 156. ‘Tangshang’ (Gurung).

59) *Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. (LABIATAE), Voucher 275. ‘Patina’ (Nepali).

60) *Mirabilis himalaica (Edgew.) Heimerl (NYCTAGINACEAE), Voucher 313. ‘Nigghibulung’ (Gurung).

61) *Morchella conica Pers. (MORCHELLACEAE), Voucher 331 ‘Guchhichaue’ (Gurung).

62. *Morina polyphylla Wall. ex DC. (DIPSACACEAE), Voucher 2079. ‘Changshar’ (Gurung).

63. Myricaria rosea W.W. Sm. (TAMARICACEAE), Voucher 320 ‘Angmeo’ (Gurung).

64. *Nardostachys grandiflora DC. (VALERIANACEAE), Voucher 256. ‘Panghphoie’ (Gurung).

65. Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora (Pennell) Hong (SCROPHULARIACEAE), Voucher 431. ‘Kutki’ (Gurung).

66. *Onopordum acanthium L. (COMPOSITAE), Voucher 165. ‘Mangh’ (Gurung).

67. *Origanum vulgare L. (LABIATAE), Voucher 2224. ‘Akhebobo’ (Gurung).

68. Paris polyphylla Sm. (LILIACEAE), Voucher 2009. ‘Satuwa’ (Gurung).

69. Pinus wallichiana A.B. Jacks. (PINACEAE), Voucher 276. ‘Thansin’ (Gurung).

70. Polygonatum cirrhifolium (Wall.) Royle (LILIACEAE), Voucher 238. ‘Gomesha’ (Gurung).

71. Rheum moorcroftianum Royle (POLYGONACEAE), Voucher 257. ‘Khajo’ (Gurung).

72. *Rhododendron anthopogon D. Don (ERICACEAE), Voucher 210. ‘Palu’ (Gurung), ‘Sangalin’ (Amchi).

73. Rhododendron lepidotum Wall. ex G. Don (ERICACEAE), Voucher 2122. ‘Bhaiunakpo’ (Gurung).

74) Rosa macrophylla Lindl. (ROSACEAE), Voucher 343. ‘Seghu’ (Gurung).

75) Rosa sericea Lindl. (ROSACEAE), Voucher 102. ‘Sewa’ (Gurung).

76) Rubus foliolosus D. Don (ROSACEAE), Voucher 2019. ‘Mapalan’ (Gurung).

77) Rumex nepalensis Spreng. (POLYGONACEAE), Voucher 284. ‘Hali’(Gurung), ‘Lungsho’ Amchi).

78) *Salix serpyllum Andersson (SALICACEAE), Voucher 2015. ‘Langmanackpo’ (Gurung).

79) Saussurea auriculata (DC.) Sch. Bip. (COMPOSITAE), Voucher 283. ‘Ta’ (Gurung).

80) Saussurea fastuosa (Decne.) Sch. Bip. (COMPOSITAE), Voucher 303. ‘Singamindro’ (Gurung).

81) Selinum wallichianum (DC.) Raizada & Saxena (UMBELLIFERAE), Voucher 435. ‘Bhutkesh’ (Gurung), ‘Tanak’ (Amchi).

82) Stellera chamaejasme L. (THYMELAEACEAE), Voucher 483. ‘Rekemukta’ (Gurung), ‘Rechaya’ (Amchi).

83. Swertia ciliata (D. Don ex G. Don) B.L. Burtt (GENTIANACEAE) Voucher 311. ‘Tiktha’ (Gurung).

84) *Swertia racemosa (Griseb.) C.B. Clarke (GENTIANACEAE) Voucher 333. ‘Lakhetiktha’ (Gurung).

85) *Taraxacum tibetanum Hand.-Mazz. (COMPOSITAE), Voucher 304. ‘Khurmang’ (Gurung).

86) *Taxus wallichiana Zucc. (TAXACEAE), Voucher 2184. ‘Silingi’ (Gurung).

87) *Thalictrum cultratum Wall. (RANUNCULACEAE), Voucher 121. ‘Nagghunensa’ (Gurung), ‘Aotin chauque’ (Amchi).

88) Thymus linearis Benth. (LABIATAE), Voucher 126. ‘Akhino’ (Gurung), ‘Macto’ (Amchi).

89) *Valeriana jatamansii Jones (VALERIANACEAE), Voucher 2072. ‘Nappu’ (Gurung).

90) Verbascum thapsus L. (SCROPHULARIACEAE), Voucher 195. ‘Yugisingh’ (Gurung).

91. *Zanthoxylum armatum DC. (RUBIACEAE), Voucher 2183. ‘Prumo’ (Gurung).

[cisumevil]

PLEASE collect seeds of number #26 on your list

[Tripitaka]

Thanks Baph , Ahhhh special dish number 26 hey??

There is also a SDP for the Manang district HERE

This plant a member of the PAPAVERACEAE family, Dicranostigma lactucoides looks intrigiung.

Edited September 19, 2008 by Tripitaka

[t st tantra]

no 60,the mirabalis.......seems they may have done some work on the names/species,i think it was jalapa that was named for use in nepal,maybe more than one anyhow.....interesting list,good luck,enjoy.......

t s t .

[nabraxas]

Im heading to Nepal in December

i was there for xmas a few years ago. it was very cold at night & in the mornings, but clear days & warm in the sun.

are the quarantine regulations difficult to comply with bringing specimens back? do you need permits & stuff?

best wishes, have fun.

[hebrew]

awesome tripitaka look forward to seeing photos and hearing stories from your journey when you get back

not sure if they work with phurbas there but would be good to see if you can get a few phurba's while there too.

this link is tibetan but might be some things common to the general area there you ight find it interesting as well

http://www.jcrows.com/incense.html

http://www.jcrows.com/handbook.html

Edited September 22, 2008 by VelvetSiren

[Aya]

Best of luck with the research Tripitaka.

I´ll also be in Nepal roughly the same time, probably mid january. So if i can be of some assistance, say you´ve already left the country by the time i get there and have forgotten something you would have liked to have brought home, or just feel like meeting up with a fellow australian plant enthusiast, feel free to message me.

Blessings

Aya

[Tripitaka]

See you mid January

All the very best with EGA!!

Be sure to read my travel blog's aptly entitled;

"32 in Kathmandu"

"K is for Khristmas"

[PD.]

Have a great time tripi

[mauve]

Nardostachis jatamansi...it is endengered and the perfume is very very mystical ! I had Valeriana jatamansi once but it was a different plant from N.jatamansi, the smell was wonderful and weird too.

[Tripitaka]

Am meeting with the Jadduga, Pau (Shaman) Rhichoe who is a 70 year old Pau living in the Tibetan camp outside of Pokhara. There is a distinct possibility of making a documenntary on him and another Pau several years younger. I will meet later in the week and speak about what it may look like and how they are able to translate threir traditions into a western mnodality that is able to be understood. There are also practicing Amchis in the camp so hope to speak with them also.

Will need some support for this project, so will keep the community informed as to what that may look like. There are only a handful of Pau operating in this area, mostly outcasts from Tibet or have moved to Pokhara and surrounding villages due to old age and the extreme cold in their villages. Manang is already snowed in. Bon Po is gaining a strong foothold after much persecution and I can go into this in much greater detail when I have the space and better resources. For those who dont know Bon is the animist pre buddhist pantheon that gave rise to the majority of images seen in the traditional buddhist universe.

Think smoking spice and having a paint brush handyto represent the beings you meet in the BArdot

The Dhup walas in Indrachowk are amazing and I keep finding good leads, Torsten I have some Sal Dhup for you to try and many trees that have lost their leaves above 3500m, many Ephedera g in flower. Mostlly considered a goat weed.

One young Nepali collects a species of butterfly pupare and sells then to the chinese for $200US

Also got the low down on the pigment sellers in Kilagol Tole (Thamily) and will visit them for their exquisite Thangka pigments when I spend those hectic few days in Kathmandu.

More updates in a week or two when i have assimilated.

Tilicho Tal was minus ten degrees and trekked over a 2 kilometre ice field to get to the lake, hehe

[Torsten]

Great work Tripi!

Torsten I have some Sal Dhup for you to try and many trees that have lost their leaves above 3500m

Looking forward to it, thanks! Sal Dhup has so many uses, which one are you referring to? Ambergris is one of my favourite incenses - in fact I prefer the smell without burning it. But I am also fascinated by sal dhup as a preservative and lubricant, as well as sal oil as a biofuel, sal seed as animal feed, etc.

many Ephedera g in flower. Mostlly considered a goat weed.

Haha, I'll have to try if my goats like it.

Can you take lots of pics of this please.

Looking forward to the next update. Stay warm

[Teotzlcoatl]

I want to go to Nepal one day so badly...

It seems like such an amazing place!

[Tripitaka]

OK back on the ground and ready to upload some pics and information over the coming weeks.

First installment

[nabraxas]

i hope you had a great trip geezer.

please tell us abit about it.

i know a picture says a thousand words but whatever you intended those pics to say goes right over my head, sorry.

[Torsten]

i know a picture says a thousand words but whatever you intended those pics to say goes right over my head, sorry.

Ephedra gerardiana!

[paradox]

hey Tripi have you seen this talk by christian ratsch?

http://teleomorph.com/2006/12/20/christian...n-google-video/

[Bolwarra]

Greetings,

I'm currently in Nepal and have managed to obtain some seed of Ethnobotanical significance and would love to get them back into Australia.

I have considered declaring such items upon arrival back in Australian but have little idea of the process or success.

Would posting the seeds be a better option? any tips?

Cheers,

Tristan.

[Chiral]

Greetings,

I'm currently in Nepal and have managed to obtain some seed of Ethnobotanical significance and would love to get them back into Australia.

I have considered declaring such items upon arrival back in Australian but have little idea of the process or success.

Would posting the seeds be a better option? any tips?

Cheers,

Tristan.

Pretty sure declaring them will have them take them off you....if you have nothing to declare you may be able to walk straight through with em...posting is a 50-50 chance they will get here...although you could post them in different packets and play a numbers game....some may get through some may get stopped....I've been able to procure seed from overseas by mail as late as last week so it's still doable...send some to yourself send to friends, send some to me... etc ..etc...what are they if you don't mind me asking...?

Oh and there is the very clever trick with bringing seeds home across the border is to place 1 or 2 seeds in each pocket of every garment in your clothes...now I know that one works quite well...

good luck....and be safe.

H.

[Tripitaka]

Bolwarra, You should contact me before you leave Nepal, I have some advice for you and the like.