*You are correct, this is Saxifraga parnassifolia.* So you have photographed this and S.moorcroftiana (from a higher elevation) in HP. In addition to the differences between this and S.moorcroftiana given in 'Flowers of the Himalaya', the assorted images of both species posted on this site and my own images of S.moorcroftiana have shown clear differences. S.parnassifolia has more rounded /circular petals with 2 noticeable 'appendages' at the base of petals. S.moorcroftiana does not have the appendages but typically markings on the interior of the petals which are narrower, a markedly different shape.
Both species are recorded for this region. Other than that, I think, given that not only has there been confusion between the two species historically, that has continued to this day, as shown by the postings on this site, quoting what the floras and references have to say is pointless. I feel I have built up the better understanding - thanks to viewing plants in the wild and the other images seen thanks to eFI. This is superior to pressed specimens alone in herbaria..... *I think in light of your images and my better understanding of the differences between the two species, ALL previous records of both species need reviewing in herbaria and their distribution, altitudinally and geographically needs reviewing.* *A clear lesson that one needs to check. I could have assumed all the postings for S.parnassifolia were correct because the first ones were (and the last, this one) but others turned out to be S.moorcroftiana.* *The images posted by yourself and others on eFI have been informative to complement characteristics observed on herbarium specimens - which is the future, to combine digital photos, living specimens in cultivation of known provenance and traditional pressed specimens.* On Friday, July 8, 2016 at 3:58:50 PM UTC+1, ashwini wrote: > While looking for an old photograph in my backup hard disk, I came across > a few plants I had photographed in 2014 and never edited them. I will share > them in separate emails for your advice. This one, I think, is the > Himalayan Saxifrage. I will look out for it this year for better > photographs. Please advise. > > *Saxifraga parnassifolia—*Himalayan Saxifrage > Above Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP > 1900m > 31 August, 2014. > > Thanks. > Ashwini > > -- 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.
