Thanks, Chadwell ji On 11 Nov 2016 1:22 am, "[email protected]" < [email protected]> wrote:
> I consider this has been correctly identified but apply a slightly > different name drawing attention to the unpublished research of Professor > Arve Elvebakk, University of Tromso, Norway (Curator of Tromso > Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden). The PRIMULA MACROPHYLLA (sensu lato - > meaning in the broad sense) COMPLEX has troubled botanists and specialist > growers for more than a century. > > > > Elvebakk has recognised a separate taxon/species *Primula meeboldii* > (honouring the German botanist who first collected pressed specimens of > this on high passes in Ladakh in the 19th Century). It has pinkish flowers > and occurs in Ladakh and some other regions. Hopefully the full details > will be published in the not-too-distant future. > > > > Anyhow, I am in support of the separation of P.meeboldii at species level, > along with P.macrophylla sensu stricto (in the strict sense) and Primula > moorcroftiana as separate species. > > > > *The images taken fit with what I currently consider to be typical Primula > macrophylla** (syn. Primula macrophylla var. macrophylla). I have > observed both P.macrophylla and P.moorcroftiana on the Rohtang. > P.moorcrotiana is mostly found from 4000-4500m (I have not been higher but > it may well grow at higher altitudes) whereas P.macrophylla is mostly found > between 3000-3600m. > > > Please not I have found Primula macrophylla sensu stricto to vary a lot > (this has a white edge to the undersides of the leaves - so may well be > subdivided at some point but the plant photographed is not Primula > moorcroftiana nor P.meeboldii nor matches the unknown(s) in Kashmir. > *Also note that the first Primula which Smythe and the other mountaineers > spotted at some 4800m as they descended into the Bhyundar Valley was the > smaller Primula moorcroftiana (Primula macrophylla var. moorcroftiana) not > Primula macrophylla var. macrophylla which the specimens from Sach Pass > appear to be.* > > > On Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 3:16:35 AM UTC+1, gurinder goraya wrote: >> >> Dears, >> >> *Primula macrophylla* from Himachal [Sach Pass, Chamba; 3800 m asl] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> *Dr. G. S. Goraya, IFS* >> Deputy Director General (Research), >> Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, >> New Forest P.O., DEHRADUN - 248 006. >> Uttarakhand, India. >> >> Tel & Fax (O): 0135-2757775 >> >> -- > 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.
