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Published In: Illustrations of the Botany ... of the Himalayan Mountains ... 79. 1834. (Ill. Bot. Himal. Mts.) Name publication detailView in Biodiversity Heritage Library
 

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Contributor Text : SHAHINA A. GHAZANFAR & YASIN J. NASIR
Flower/Fruit : Fl. Per.: June-July.
Type : Type: Described from Ladakh, G.W. Moorcroft
Distribution : Distribution: Afghanistan, N.W. Pakistan.
Comment/Acknowledgements : A variable species as regards the glandulosity; found at altitudes of 2800-4000 m. S. nitorcroftiana is closely related to S. persica Boiss. which is mostly found in Iran and Afghanistan. It differs in its dense glandular pubescence, larger calyx and larger capsule. In S. persica the pubescence is largely eglandular, except for a few glandular hairs on the calyx.
Map Location : A-7 Gilgit: Chhantir Gah, Schmid 2141; 2142 (RAW); Naltar, c. 10,000', R.R. Stewart 26197; 26203 (RAW); Ishkoman Pass, August 1954, F. Schmid s.n. (RAW); Rattu, above Astor, 9000', R.R. Stewart 18843 (RAW); Chitral: Duni, 12,000', Chitral Gol, Ilahi Baksh 1875 (PPFI-B); Meran, 6500', Dbhi Baksh 1571 (PPFI-B); Chitral, haute valle de Yarkhun, 4000', m, 22-27. vii. 54, Schmid 2353 (G); Bang Gol, N. of Mastuj, 11000', 5.8. 1958, J.D. Stainton 3068(G); Kasavir, 4.7.77, 800 m, H. Khan (RAW); Laspur, Bowes Lyon 93 (BM; RAW); Baltistan: Upper Satpura nala, c. 14000', R.R. Stewart 20296 (RAW); Skardu, Satpura Nullah, 11-12000', 13.7.82, Duthie s.n. (G); Mango, 3700 m, Hartmann 514 (RAW); Braldotal, c. 3038 m, 2.7.1962, Hartmann 518 (RAW; G); Ghondokoro glacier, c. 13500', G.L. Webster & E. Nasir 6107 (RAW); Karakorum, NW. of Hispar village, 13800', 20.8.1960, O. Polunin 6316(G); Hushe to base camp, G.L. Webster & E. Nasir 6033 (RAW); Hispar, 13000', Aug. 2, 1939, Scott Russell 1441 (BM); Burzil Pass, Gilgit road, 27.7.1940, R.R. Stewart 19855 (KUH): B-7 Hazara: Kaghan,10.61, Hassan Din s.n. (RAW; KUH): Gittidas, Metz 26285 (RAW); Naran, 8000', 28.8. 1950, M. Zahur s.n. (LAH); Swat: Kalam, 17.8.1966, A. Khaliq.Swt. 782 (PPFI-B); Ushu, 10000', on cliffs, R.R. Stewart & A. Rehman 25322 (RAW); Kashmir: above Chorwan, 8-9000', R.R. Stewart 19712 (RAW); Leepa valley, 5.9.64, Jan Mohd s.n. (RAW).

 

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Caespitose plant with a woody stock. Stems 10-30 cm, ascending to ± erect, retrorsely pubescent to hirsute, with glandular hairs. Leaves pubesce basal ones rosulate, 10-45 x 1-3 mm, linear-lanceolate, apex acute almost mucronate, base attenuate, sessile; cauline leaves without attenuate bases. Flowers solitary Calyx 22-27 mm, cylindricalclavate, in fruit glandular-pubescent, teeth ovate; veins purplish, anastomosing at top. Petal white or pale pink; limb 6-7 mm, divided; claw 15-16 mm, exserted, auriculate. Coronal scales less than 1 mm, oblong. Carpophore 12-15 mm, glabrous. Capsule 11-13 mm, ovoid, about as long as the carpophore, included in the calyx.
 
 
 
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