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Bergenia ciliata fo. ligulata Yeo

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Flower/Fruit: Fl.Per.: March-July.

Type: Type : Nepal, Kathmandu, E. Gardner (holo. K).

Distribution: Distribution: Throughout temperate Himalayas (from Kashmir to Bhutan), Assam, E. Afghanistan.

Comment/Acknowledgements: “Rock begonia” is common on shady rocks, in Swat and Kashmir areas from 2000-3500 m. Medicinally used in fevers, diarrhoea and applied to bruises and boils. The roots contain gallic and tannic acid.

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Map Location: B.7 Swat: Lahore Students 96 (RAW); Hazara Dist.: Abbottabad, Sept. 1889, D. Nath Harnal s.n. (RAW); Hazara, Aug. 1939, Abdul Latif s.n. (RAW); 7 miles from Murree, Kazmi 3199 (PES); Kaghan, Shogran, c. 7750', common in crevices of rocks, 1.7.1953, Anwar Kazmi s.n. (KUH).