Published In:
Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis 7(1): 149–149. 1838. (Apr 1838) ( Prodr.)   
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(Last Modified On 5/13/2022)
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Acceptance
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Accepted
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(Last Modified On 8/23/2020)
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Contributor Text:
S. Abedin
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Contributor Institution:
Centre for Plant Conservation, University of Karachi – Pakistan
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Synonym Text:
T. himalaicum Soest. in Bull. Brit. Mus. Bot. 2(10): 267. 1961; in Wentia, l. c. 38. f. 4; in Rech. f., Fl. Iran. Comp. 2, 122: 240. f. 190. 1. 1977; R. R. Stewart, l.c. 791; Leontodon parvulum Wall., Cat. 3247. nom. nud.; Taraxacum officinale Wigg. var. parvulum (Wall. ex DC) Hook. f., Fl. Brit. Ind. 3: 401. 1881. p. p.
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Flower/Fruit:
Fl. Per.: May-September.
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Type:
Lectotype: Described from Kamaon, India, Wallich 357 (G-DC).
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Distribution:
Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, India to Nepal and Bhutan.
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Comment/Acknowledgements:
A fairly common species grows from 1000-3500 m near water streams, moist grassy lands, meadows.
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Map Location:
A-7 Chitral Distt.: 30 km from Chitral on way to Bombrait, 15 cm tall herb, heads yellow, growing near water stream on meadows, 1600 m, 17.7.1995, G. R. Sarwar & S. Omer 232 (KUH); A-8 Gilgit Distt.: between Gudai and Chilum, prostrate, heads yellow, 2.9.1988, S. Omer & M. Qaiser 2526 (KUH); Mansehra Distt.?, 8 km from Babusar village onway to Babusar Top, prostrate, heads yellow, 5.9.1988, S. Omer & M. Qaiser 2647-a (KUH); 12 km from Yasin on way to Dharkat (N of Yasin), heads yellow, c. 2400 m, 19.7.1990, M. Qaiser, S. Omer & S. Z. Hussain 8352 (KUH); between Gupis and Phandar, growing on moist, grassy land, heads yellow, c. 2400 m, 20.7.1990, M. Qaiser, S. Omer & S. Z. Hussain 8408 (KUH); B-6 Chitral Distt.: 10 km before Lowari Top from Qolandi, c. 15 cm tall herb, heads yellow, c. 1200 m, 15.7.1995, G. R. Sarwar & S. Omer 162 (KUH); B-7 Swat Distt.: Mingora, 3000 m, 10.8.1952, R. R. Stewart 24289 (RAW); Mansehra Distt.: Siran, Punjab Reserved Forest,Transact. No. 1, heads yellow, 28.10.1894, Q. Murwat et al., 601 (RAW); B-8 Kashmir, April 1848, Herbarium Hookerianum 19 (K); Kashmir: Nakial, Kotli, 1500 m, 21.4.1954, R. R. Stewart 27362 (RAW); C-7 Sargodha Distt.: Salt Range, Sargodha, Sept., 1872, J. E. T. Aitchison s n., p. p. (K); Rawalpindi Distt.: Murree Hills, May 1936, R. R. Stewart s n., a, á (RAW); Changla gully, heads yellow, 15.6.1959, S. I. Ali 703 (KUH); C-8 Kashmir: Thana Mandi, 1200 m, 23.6.1902, J. R. Drummond 13874 (K); ibid, Poonch Distt.: Nar, 1400 m, April-May 1994, S. A. Khan s n. (RAW).
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A small glabrous, 4 – 12 cm tall, herb. Leaves 3.5 – 9 x 0.8 – 1.3 cm, grey-green, deeply lobed, lobes 3-4 on each side, narrow, deltoid, runcinate, entire to minutely toothed. Scapes few to many, 3 – 10 cm long. Capitula 1.5 – 2 cm across. Involucre 12 x 7 mm, green, callose; outer phyllaries 8-12, loosely appressed, 4 – 5.5 x 1.5 – 2.5 cm, slightly scarious margined. Ligules yellow. Anthers polliniferous.Styles and stigmas yellow. Cypselas orangish-brownish, fusiform 3.5 – 4.6 mm long, weakly spinulose at apex, with gradually formed, c. 1 – 1.5 mm long cone; beak 5 – 6 mm long; pappus white, 6 – 7 mm long, scabrous.
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