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(Last Modified On 6/2/2011)
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Acceptance
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Accepted
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(Last Modified On 6/3/2011)
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Synonym Text:
Polygonum viviparum L., Sp. Pl. 360. 1753; Boiss., Fl. Or. 4: 2027.1879; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. Ind. 5: 31. 1886; Kitamura, Fl. Afghan. 94. 1960; R.R.Stewart, l.c. 210; Bhopal & Chaudhri in Pak. Syst. 1: 80. 1977; P. bulbiferum Royle ex Bab. in Trans. Linn. Soc. 8: 94. 1838; Bistorta bulbifera (Royle ex Bab.) Greene, Leafl. 1: 21. 1904; Persicaria vivipara (L.) Ronse Decr. in Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 98: 368. 1988.
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Flower/Fruit:
Fl. Per.: June-August.
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Type:
Type: Described from Europe, Herb. Linn. 510.4 (LINN).
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Habitat:
A wide spread and highly variable species. Grows between 2500-4500 m, in moist shady areas and steep slopes, sometimes even as a weed.
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Distribution:
Distribution: Siberia, Western and Central Asia, Himalaya, Xizang, China, Japan, North America and Greenland.
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Map Location:
A-7 Gilgit: Jutial Nullah, R. R. Stewart s.n. (RAW); Chitral Dist.: Between Laspur and Shandur Pass, c. 3200 m, common near water channels, A. Ghafoor & S. Omer 3175 (KUH); Gharesa Glacier Base Camp, 13 miles east of Nagar, 15580 ft, 7.8.1960, O. Polunin 6114, 6229 (BM,E); Khot An, N. of Mastug, between Turikho & Mastug rivers, 11000 ft, J.D.A. Stainton 2863 (BM, E); Thui region, c. 200 km NW of Gilgit near the watershed, separating the Gilgit Agency from Chitral, 3960 m, David J. Broadhead 61 (E); ibid, 4265 m, David J. Broadhead 88 (E); Trich Gol, Chitral, 36°.25'N, 72°.15'E, 11000 ft, Bowes Lyon 1069 (BM); Yarkhun, 36°.30'N, 72o.40E, 36°.45'N, 73o.5'E, 10000 ft, Bowes Lyon 1051 (BM); Hispar Glacier, R. bank E. of Sekambarisi, 13-15000 ft, R. Scott Rusell 1525 (BM), A-8 Gilgit Borum Bar Glacier, c. 40 miles W. of Yasin, 13000 ft, David Broadhead 7800 (RAW); B-7 Hazara Dist.: Lalazar, 11.8. 1969, S. A. Khan s.n. (RAW); 15 miles from Burawai on way to Gilgit, M. Qaiser & Kamal Akhtar Malik 412 (KUH); Swat: Bishigram, 10-11000', R. R. Stewart & A. Rehman 25005a (RAW); Jabba, Habib Swt 257 (PPFI). Bhurji, Kaghan, 15.7.1899, Inayat s.n. (K); Nila, Kaghan, 22.7.1899, Inayat s.n. (W); Saral, Kagan Aug. 13, 1897, Inayat s.n. (K); Kaghan valley, Naran, 7800 ft, fls. white, B. L. Burtt & M. Arshad Ali 886 (E); Kagan valley, 8000 ft, Inayat 20122/a (RAW); B-8 Baltistan: Mehdiabiad, Skardu-Gilgit road, Saood Omer, S. Nazimuddin & A. Wahid 1002 (KUH); Dal Sang Pa, 14500 ft, E. Nasir & G. L. Webster 6177 (RAW); Above Chogolisa, Glacier, ± 13000 ft, E. Nasir & G. L. Webster (RAW); Hunup Alta, Ladakh valley, alt. 11800', B. B. Osmaton 48 (K); Sonamarg, Sind valley, 20.6.1901, Inayat s.n. (K); Sonamarg, abundant near water on alpine, 9-10000 ft, R. R. Stewart 6307 (K); Shyok valley, Kashmir, 11000 ft, Clifford 28 (K); E. Liddar valley, 12000 ft, J. R. Drumond 14308 (K); Baltal, upper Sind valley, 28.8.1848, T. Thomson s.n. (K); Dras, 23.7.1848, T. Thomson s.n. (K); Bargar, Kishtwar District, 10500 ft, on grassy slopes, Ludlow & Sherriff 9285 (BM, E); Gya, Ladak, Kashmir, 13500 ft, F. Ludlow & Sherriff 8492 (BM, E); Doghani, Shyok river, Baltistan 8000 ft, F. Ludlow 341 (E); Haramukh, Kashmir, 12000 ft. F. Ludlow & G. Sherriff 7880 (BM, E); Sangam valley, above Liddarwat, 13000 ft, J. F. Duthie 13551 (E); Cashmere, Baltal, Sept. 1880, A. P. Young s.n. (BM); ibid, J. F. Duthie 11,535 (BM); Shausar Pass, Kashmir, 13749 ft., P. M. Pinfold 350 (BM); Rama valley, S. W. of Astor, 35o.20'N, 75o.50'E, 12000 ft, T. E. Lankester & T. A. S. Pearson 1256 (BM); Gulmarg, August 1922, J. H. Barbour s.n. (BM); Zaskar, 11000 ft Southampton University Bot. exp. 15 (BM); Nagar state, 11500 ft, Lloyd & Megan 48 (BM); Karakorum, Baltistan, 3930 m, Hans Hartman 429 (RAW); Borum Bar Glacier, c. 40 miles W. of Yasin, 14000 ft, David Broadhead 7824 (RAW); Burzil Pass, alpine, R. R. Stewart 19875 (RAW); Sonamarg, Kashmir, July 1912-1913, R. R. Stewart s.n. (RAW); Majid Gali top, 13500 ft, Aug. 12, 1939, R. R. & I. D. Stewart s.n. (RAW); Zojibal Pass, ± 13000 ft, R. R. & I. D. Stewart 18248 (RAW); Gulmarg, 10000 ft, R. R. Stewart 8700 (RAW).
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Erect, 15-45 (-50) cm tall, glabrous, simple rarely, branched, perennial herb with thick fibrous rhizomes. Leaves 4-15 x 0.5-1 (-1.5) cm, linear, acuminate, entire, upper surface glabrous, lower with few cilia on veins, basal leaves long petiolate, petiole 0.8-6.0 cm long, cauline leaves sessile. Ochrea 0.3-1.0 cm long, ovate, tubular, membranous, entire. Inflorescence 1.0-8.0 cm long, bulbiferous on the lower part, bulbils ovoid, 3-4 mm long; peduncle up to 4.0 cm long. Flowers 1-2.0 mm across, whitish to pink, pedicel 1-2.5 mm long. Ochreolae 2-4 mm long, ovate, long acuminate, dentate, tubular, membranous, glabrous. Tepals 4-5, divided almost to the base, 2-3 mm long, broadly oblanceolate, obtuse, entire, unequal outer surface wrinkled. Stamens 6, filaments long, filiform, unequal, 3 long and 3 short, exserted. Ovary 0.5-1.0 x 0.25-0.5 mm, biconvex with 2 long, filiform and free styles and capitate stigmas. Nuts 2-3 x 1.5-2 mm, biconvex, dark brown, glabrous, shining.
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