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Saxifraga moorcroftiana (Ser.) Wall. ex Sternb.

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Project Data (Last Modified On 6/3/2011)

Flower/Fruit: Fl.Per.: Aug.-September.

Type: Type: Wallich (G-DC).

Distribution: Distribution: Alpine and sub-alpine Himalayas (from Kashmir to Nepal); S. Tibet, W. China.

Comment/Acknowledgements: Grows in wet soil from 3000-4500 m in the Northern regions of Pakistan and Kashmir. Differs from the previous species in its basal attenuate leaves.

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Map Location: B-7 Swat: Bishingram, 11.8.1953, R.R. Stewart s.n. (RAW); Kashmir: Qazi Nag, Khara Maru, 22.10.1966, Jan Mond. s.n. (RAW); Hazara: Basal, nr. Lalazar Lake, 13500', M. A. Siddiqi & Y. Nasir 4114 (RAW); Kaghan, Duthie 19439(K); Gittidas, Iqbal Dar 142 (1SL); B-8 Gilgit: Gudai to Chillam, c. 9000', Webster & Nasir 6509 (RAW); Chillam, 10,000', in wet soil, R.R & I.D. Stewart 18979 (RAW).