Thanks, Chadwell ji On 11 Nov 2016 1:28 am, "[email protected]" < [email protected]> wrote:
> Much harder to be sure when in fruiting stage. I am still uncertain about > distinguishing between 'macrophylla' and 'moorcroftiana' on the basis of > calyx characteristics only. The foliage of what I consider to be > 'macrophylla' varies *considerably*. These leaves come close to > 'moorcroftiana' but I have seen foliage of 'macrophylla' amongst boulders > at some 3000m on the Rohtang Pass which are close to these. > > *Overall 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 slightly different name drawing attention to the unpublished research of 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 within 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. > > > > I have found Primula macrophylla sensu stricto to vary a lot - so may well > be subdivided at some point but the plant photographed does not appear to > match P.moorcroftiana nor P.meeboldii nor matches the unknown(s) in Kashmir. > > > On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 7:47:30 AM UTC+1, Nidhan Singh wrote: >> >> Dear All, >> >> This was again shot from the same locality as my recent post...can this >> be again *Primula macrophylla *?? >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Dr. Nidhan Singh >> Assistant Professor >> Department of Botany >> I.B. (PG) College >> Panipat-132103 Haryana >> Ph.: 09416371227 >> > -- > 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.
