Thanks, Chadwell ji On 1 Jan 2017 5:13 a.m., "C CHADWELL" <[email protected]> wrote:
> As "light relief" from more complicated and time-consuming genera combined > with > the pleasure of viewing 'habitat' images in the mountains, I have been > taking a further > look at specimens photographed in Baltistan (part of which is in the > Karakoram Range not > the 'Himalaya' or 'TransHimalaya'). > > Whilst there have been a number of postings of good images of Peganum > harmala in flower > on eFI none, as far as I can see, at the fruiting stage. > > I consider it enriches the data-base by having images both of flowers and > fruits for each species > AND habitat shots. *Plants are not always conveniently in flower when we > come across them,* > *so RELIABLE images of foliage and fruits are invaluable plus knowing > WHERE a plant grows* > *is important. Names of identified plants, lists and floras can be > awfully 'dry' reading!* > > Marijn's impressive photos work in both respects for this species, see: > http://photos.v-d-brink.eu/Flora-and-Fauna/Asia/Pakistan-new/i-sG8gDkr > and the following image. > > This plant grows under similar conditions in the Upper Indus Valley near > Leh. > > Flowers of the Himalaya say this species is found from Afghanistan to > Kashmir, C & W Asia, Europe & N.Africa. > Stony ground & wasteland @ 300-2400m (obviously a mistake as the lowest > part of Ladakh is 2700m); the authors > say prominent along the Indus Valley in Ladakh & in Kashmir Valley. > > Given its wide distribution, it would not come as a surprise to find it > sub-divided into various taxa in the future. > > *I note that 'The Plant List' has this under the family NITRARIACEAE - I > knew it previously within Zygophyllaceae.* > *In FBI it was placed in Rutaceae. * > > Stewart knew it from Pakistan incl. Baluchistan where it is widespread. > Vernacular name: '*harmal*'. Desert areas to 3300m. > > > > > Best Wishes, > > > Chris Chadwell > > > 81 Parlaunt Road > SLOUGH > SL3 8BE > UK > > www.shpa.org.uk > > > > > -- 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.
