Correctly identified but nomenclatural/taxonomic change. For some time this and E.angustifolium have been transferred to another genus in the Onagraceae family. *This is now (according to most sources) Chamerion latifolium*. The genus Chamerion is separated from Epilobium (most willowherbs in the Himalaya remain in Epilobium) on the basis of all leaves being alternate, flowers held horizontally, slightly zygomorphic, Whereas in Epilobium at least the lowest leaves are opposite, flowers +/- erect when open. The change of genus is accepted by senior British botanists.
This species is gregarious by alpine watercourses in Kashmir & Ladakh @ 2750-4850m. I have seen it in Ladakh, Lahoul & Kinnaur. In local Tibetan languages it is known as the 'Glacial Stream Flower' (Gangchhumentok); Koelz observes grows best on gravel flats in cold streams. Flowers of Himalaya record it from Afghanistan to Central Nepal. N.Asia and N.America. I have seen it in Alaska. They say screes and damp places @ 3600-4500m. Flora of Lahaul-Spiti say frequent on slopes; one of the most attractive herbs of the glacial zone. On Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 1:49:19 PM UTC+1, mohina macker wrote: > Some more flower photographs from the trip to ladakh in july 2008. > Wondering if this flower can identified. > they were growing near baralachala > The first photograph is a detail from the second image > 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 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.
