Dear Dr Singh
This really is proving to be a mystery! Not that many Primulas are known from
Uttarakhand and noneseem to fit the plant you have photographed. Mind you, I
cannot think what it is. Perhaps someone can forwardthe images to Professor
Richards for his thoughts? Could it be something special? Late flowering,
low-elevation, seemingly contradictory characteristics.....
I agree with the thoughts of Pam Eveleigh. The foliage and habit of the first
images suggest must be a Petiolarid yetthe last two images contradict this.
You have assured me the last two images are from the same population - though
Ican be forgiven for thinking they might have been from a different species as
the pedicels are much longer and the leafshape different (much narrower). Pity
you did not photograph both upper and lower surfaces of same flowers and
foliage.The use of different cameras and exposure issues complicate matters
further.
Are there any Petiolares section Primula with such pronounced emarginate
petals? The first images are superficiallysimilar to what I understand is
Primula boothii susbp. autumnalis (have just posted images of this taken by my
eldestson in Nepal) which as the name suggests flowers late in the year and is
found at modest elevations, especially near a 'water source'(though most
Himalayan Primulas "like their feet wet", yet the ends of the petals in that
are nothing like your plant.
Most peculiar and defeating me, for the present.
Best Wishes,
Chris Chadwell
81 Parlaunt Road
SLOUGH
SL3 8BE
UK
www.shpa.org.uk
From: Nidhan Singh <[email protected]>
To: C CHADWELL <[email protected]>
Cc: Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>; Craig & Pam Eveleigh
<[email protected]>; J.M. Garg <[email protected]>; efloraofindia
<[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 1:51
Subject: Re: Gori Valley Tour: Primula for identification..
I am sorry to delay the matter, I have two submissions:1. The altitude of the
place was around 1500-1800 m, and the pics do all belong to one taxon only (may
be more than one individuals). The differences are due to two different
cameras. The place, locality and time is same.2. The habitat was a small
seasonal stream, on exposed slope. The water just enough to keep a few meters
wet and dripping.I will be happy to know your valued opinions, thanks for all
your efforts.
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Regards,
Dr. Nidhan SinghAssistant Professor
Department of Botany
I.B. (PG) College
Panipat-132103 Haryana
Ph.: 09416371227
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