I presume these must come within Primula denticulata but I am far from certain as to the range of variation which exists within this species. A species which has been recorded from Afghanistan to SE Tibet (and Myanamar) @ 1500-4500m, variation is inevitable. Often hard to be sure about poorly developed forms or those in early growth.
It is entirely possible that in the future when the genus is revised, variants will be recognised at the sub-species or even species level. Richards has recognised Primula cachemiriana (syn. P.denticulata var. cachemiriana) as a separate species based upon a specimen in cultivation originating above Gulmarg @ 3700m at the edge of a stream - if the altitude recorded was correct, it must be above Khelanmarg. The P.denticulata var. cachemiriana having been recognised since Hooker's day with pronounced meal. The images taken by Professor Singh were from 2500m in the main part of Gulmarg itself. Presumably on or near the Golf Course? Hooker observed that the species was very variable separating var. paucifolia. On Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 6:11:50 AM UTC+1, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Primula denticulata* Smith, Exot. Bot. 2: 109. 1806. > > Perennial herb with basal rosette of oblong to oblanceolate leaves, up to > 15 cm long and 2-4 cm broad, elongating to 20 cm in fruit, margin > denticulate, sometimes yellowish or white farinose beneath; petiole broadly > winged; flowers mauve to pinkish-blue, in almost capitate umbel carried on > up to 30 cm long scape; pedicel 1-5 mm long; calyx lobes oblong-lanceolate, > often tinged purple; corolla tube 7-11 mm long, throat yellow, lobes > obovate, emarginate; capsule subglobose, shorter than calyx. > > Common in Gulmarg meadow Kashmir, photographed in May, alt. 2500 m > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
