Dear Chris Many thanks regards mohina macker
On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 10:06 AM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks, Chadwell ji > > On 9 Nov 2016 1:26 pm, "[email protected]" < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> As stated in previous post, this is not P.edgeworthii (syn. P.nana) which >> would not be expected here. *My initial thoughts are that this may prove >> to be Primula scapigera.* It fits in terms of 2360-3000m & flowering >> March-April with records from Sandakphu, Tonglo etc. which are in Singalila >> near Darjeeling. I have visited this area once but that was in the autumn >> so did not notice what (if anything) was visible of petiolarid primulas at >> the time. >> >> There are no images of this species (though it is listed) on 'Primula >> World' web-site and are hard to find elsewhere. Nor seemingly and pressed >> specimens at Kew (at least not any scanned in yet). Previously known as >> Primula petiolaris var. scapigera. There is a small photo in 'Himalayan >> Plants Illustrated' which matches quite well. >> >> Clearly, the flowers photographed are not in perfect condition. >> Differences given between this species and Primula bracteosa (syn. >> P.boothii) given in 'Flora of Bhutan' cannot be seen in the photos. >> >> This species is recorded from East Nepal (which of course borders >> Singalila National Park) with herbarium collections by Adam Stainton @ >> 2600-3500m. >> >> Would be great to have more images of the plant but clearly one has to be >> trekking/exploring in March or April (these images were from first week) to >> catch in flower, though shots of it at fruiting stage would be helpful to >> confirm a characteristic. >> >> I have another source of information to check. >> >> On Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 2:18:44 PM UTC+1, mohina macker wrote: >> >>> Primula edgeworthii, family primulaceae >>> Singalila national park >>> growing commonly near streams, springs and damp places >>> photographed in the first week of april >>> regards >>> mohina macker >>> >> -- >> 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 email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- 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.
