Published In:
Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany 20(123–124): 17. 1882. ( J. Linn. Soc., Bot.)   
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(Last Modified On 6/2/2011)
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Acceptance
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Accepted
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(Last Modified On 6/3/2011)
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Contributor Text:
YASIN J. NASIR
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Flower/Fruit:
Fl. Per.: June-mid August.
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Type:
Holotype: Lower Pangi, 8000', Watt 3114 (E!).
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Distribution:
Distribution: E. Afghanistan, N.W. Himalaya, W. Tibet, W. China (?).
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Comment/Acknowledgements:
A high altitude plant growing in dense patches with pretty pink flowers from 3300-4700 m.
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Illustration:
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Map Location:
A–6 Chitral: Chitral dist., Barrett s.n. (K); Ojhor, 12500', Bowes Lyon 868 (E, BM), p.p. maj.; Rosh Gol, 10000', N.E. of Tirich Mir, Stainton 2828 (BM); above Jamishi ghochar, c. 4300 m, Barum Gol, 10.7.1950, P. Wendelbo s.n. (0); above Marmano Shal, c. 3900 m, 16.7.1950, P. Wendelbo s.n. (BM, K, RAW); Chitral Gol, Stainton 2665 (W, BM, E); A–7 Najdu hill, ± 15000', near Reshun, M. Shah & Dilawar 2310 (ISL); B–6 Lowari Pass, 9–10000', Toppin 342 (K); Madaghlasht, N.E. of Drosh, 13000', stony slopes, flowers pink with red eye, Stainton 3118 (RAW, E, BM); A–8 Naltar vy., 11–12000', Duthie 12373 (E, BM); Rama vy., S.W. of Astor, 12500', Lankester & Pearson 1347 (BM); Kargah pass, 13–14000', Duthie 13914 (K, BM, E); Kamri pass, R.R. Stewart 27703 a (K); A–8 Ishkoman pass, 13–14000', August 1954, F. Schmid s.n. (RAW); on way to Astor, Aitchison. 15 (K); above Doyen, Astor vy., 14.8.1892, Duthie s.n. (K); 2 miles from Babusar, on way to Gilgit, M. Qaiser & Kemal 464 (KUH); Darkot, Bowes Lyon 8150 (RAW); B–7 Swat: That forest, 2950 m, above Madian, 8.6.1978, Azim s.n. (PPFI–M); above Batain, 10000', R.R. Stewart & A. Rahman 25283; 25383 a (RAW, K, BM); Daderil pass, ± 15000', Kohistan, 24.7.1957,M. Zahur s.n. (LAH); Diwan Gol-Picher, 3500m, Ogino 1864 (LAH); Sho nala, A. Rahman 16 (RAW, BM); B–7 Hazara Dist.: Saiful Maluk, Ch. Shaukat Ali 98 (RAW, BM); Saiful Maluk Sar, ± 10000', M.A. Siddiqi & Y. Nasir 2889 (RAW); id., 11.7.1953, M.A. Kazmi s.n. (KUH); id., F. Schmid 305 (G, BM); mt. Makra, Inayat 21985 C (RAW); Makra, ± 11800', flowers pink, Y. & I. Nasir & E.J. Ecker 7673 (RAW); Kaghan, Duthie s.n. (RAW, KUH); Chapri, Inayat 21985 b (RAW); Nila, 24.7.1899, Inayat s.n. (RAW); Kagan Valley, Babusar pass, Metz 97 (RAW); Burawai-Besal, 10000', 28.7.1958, A.R. Beg s.n. (BG); Balakot-Babusar, J.Abel 122 (BM); Gittidas, 22.7.1953, M.A. Kazmi s.n. (PPFI–M). Baltistan: B–8 Deosai Plains, ± 13000', R. Stewart 19932 (GH); Deosai, M.A.Siddigi & Y. Nasir 4253 (RAW); Kashmir: Burzil, 11000', W. Koelz 9383 (GH); id., R.R. Stewart 22045(K).
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A lax caespitose perennial in patches 10–18 cm or more broad, stoloniferous. Stolons 1/node, up to 20 mm long, slender, brown to brownish-red, pubescent to subglabrous. Leaves in dense rosettes 4–8 mm broad, pale green, 3–8 x 1.5–3 mm, oblong-lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate to subspathulate, glabrous, acute to subobtuse, margin whitish, setose-ciliate, mucronate. Scape (2–) 12 (–18) mm long, (1–) 2–6-flowered, glandular-pubescent. Bracts 2.5–4.5 mm long, broad lauceolate-obtuse, pubescent-glandular, ciliate, exceeding the pedicel. Flowers pale pink with a red eye. Calyx ½–1/3 rd cleft, subglobose to campanulate, pubescent; lobes 1.5–2 mm long, pubescent, ciliate. Corolla limb 6–7 mm broad; lobes ± obovate, 2.5–3 mm long, apex often bibbed, throat annulate. Anthers less than 1 mm long. Ovary c. 1.1 mm broad. Capsule ovaloid, included in the calyx. Seeds 2, angular, 1–2 mm long, dark brown, vesiculose.
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