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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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Synonym Text
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Waldheimia stoliczkae (C. B. Clarke) Ostenfeld in Hedin, S. Tibet 6(3): 38. 1922; R. R. Stewart, Ann. Cat. W. Pak. & Kashm. 800. 1972; Podlech in Rech. f., Fl. Iran. Comp. IV. 158: 158. t. 151. 1986; B.D. Naithani in Hajra et al., Fl. Ind. 12: 70. Fig. 20. 1995.
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Flower/Fruit
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Fl. Per.: July – September.
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Type
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Type: Described from near Leh, Ladakh, NW Himalayas, Stoliczka s. n (K!).
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Habitat
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Alpine zone species, occurring above 3500 m in gravelly sands among small stones in the vicinity of melting snow and glaciers.
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Distribution
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Distribution: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India (Himachal Pradesh), China (Western Tibet), Central Asia (Tian Shan, Pamir Alai and Kirgiz ranges).
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Map Location
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A-7 Chitral Dist.: Khatau, 14000 ft., 12.7.58, J. D. A. Stainton 2884 (RAW);Chitral, Ishporili Gol S. of Mastuj, 14000 ft, J.D.A.Stainton 3123 (BM); Chitral, S. Khot an N. of Mastuj, b/w Turikho & Mastuj Rivers, 14000 ft, J. D. A. Stainton 2884 (BM); A-8 Markem, Hispar Glacier (15000 ft stable rocky slope, R. S. Russell 1468, 1469 (BM); B-7 Golan (Krui Uts) 36o.1’N, 72o.1’E ± 12500 ft, Bowes Lyon 125 (BM); B-8 Kashmir, Ishkoman, Karamber glacier, alt. 13000 ft, in old morain. Bowes-Lyon 8207 K); Gilgit, Pense-La, Zanskar Dist. 13700 ft, Grace et al. 193 (K) B-9 Kashmir, Suru-Sirimarg, Aug. 1912, Alpine, Capitula c. 4 cm across, R. R. Stewart s. n. (RAW 5262); Karakorum, ± 14000 ft, C. B. Clarke 30443 B (BM); ibid, ± 15000 ft, C. B. Clarke 30226 (BM); Ishkoman, Karamber glacier, alt. 13000 ft, in old S. Bowes-Lyon 8207 (K); Mitsahoi, Ladakh road, Kashmir 11000 ft, R. R. Stewart 12605A (K); Dras, 10000 ft, 3.8.1, Gammie s.n. (K); Karakorum, 14000 ft, C. B. Clarke 30239, 30168 (K); Sonaryer Glacier between 10000-11150 ft, Expedition Karakorum glacier, Conway 23 (K); Karakorum, Baltistan, Bezirk Shigar, 3650 m, Eugen 98 (K); Pense-La, Zanskar Dist. 13700 ft, Grace et al. 193 (); Karakorum, Hispar Glacier, left bank, Turmun-Makerum 11-11500 ft, R. Scott Russell 1237 (BM); Karakorum, Hispar Glacier, left bank, Turmun-Makerum 11-11500 ft, R. Scott Russell 1236 (BM); Baltistan, Kero Lugma Glacier, R. bank c. 13000 ft, R. Scott Russell 1850 (BM); Baltistan, Mitsahoi, Ladakh road, Kashmir 11000 ft, R. R. Stewart 12605A (K); Dras, 10000 ft, 3.8.1891, Gammie s.n. (K); Karakorum, 14000 ft, C. B. Clarke 30239, 30168 (K); Samaryar Glacier between 10000-1150 ft, Expedition Karakorum glaciers, Conwaj 23 (K); Karakorum, Baltistan, Bezirk Shigar, 3650 m, Eugen Reiser 98 (K).
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Perennial, glabrous, cushion-like herb with laxly to ± densely tufted, ascending to erect, 10 – 15 cm tall, leafy shoots from subterranean, procumbent, profusely branched subglabrous rhizome. Leaves green, shortly petioled, oblong, (3-) 4 – 5 cm long, 10 – 15 mm wide, glabrous on both sides, (1-) 2-pinnatisect into linear, 4-5 mm long, acute ultimate segments. Capitula solitary terminal, 3.5 – 4 cm across, on very short or inconspicuous glabrous peduncles. Involucre broadly saucer-shaped or napiform, 10 – 15 (-20) mm across, phyllaries narrowly oblong-lanceolate, (4-) 5 – 6 (-8) mm long, broadly dark-brown scarious, ± fimbriate-margined, acute, glabrous outside or outermost whitish hairy at the base. Ray-florets 18-20, fertile, with narrowly oblong-elliptic, 12 – 15 x 2.5 – 3.5 mm, pink or whitish-pink, apically 3-fid ligules. Disc-florets yellow, with c. 3 mm long, sparsely glandulose, basally somewhat dilated, 5-toothed corolla tube. Cypselas narrowly oblong-obconical, angular, 2 – 2.5 mm long, glabrous, or sometimes sparsely hairy in upper half. Pappus yellowish, basally united bristles as long as corolla tube, broadening to the obtuse apices.
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