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Adenostemma elatum D. Don, Prodr. Fl. Nepal. 181. 1825; DC., Prodr. 5: 112. 1836; Lavenia elata (D. Don) Spreng. Syst. Vrg. 3: 445. 1846; A. viscosum J. R. & G. Forst. var. elatum (D. Don) C. B. Clarke, Comp. Ind. 29. 1876; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. Ind. 3: 242. 1882.
Type: Nepal, Wallich s. n. (K?)
Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sikkim, Bangladesh and Mayanmar.
B–7 Hazara: Thakot, c.93 km from Mansehra, on way to Besham, 30.09.1989, S.I. Ali, W.Sung, Tahir Ali & G.Ke. 3144 (KUH); Between Batgram and Thakot, 28.08.1988, S. Omer & M. Qaiser 2252 (KUH).
Leaves alternate, the upper ones generally sessile, almost glabrous; phyllaries distinctly obtuse, ± hairy at base only, margins not ciliate.