Thanks, Devendra ji On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 at 06:13, Devendra Bhardwaj <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear Garg Sir, > > Thank you for your valuable observation and for sharing the POWO and > eFlora of India references indicating that *Euphrasia officinalis* is not > reported from India and that the record may pertain to another species. > > However, I would like to draw your attention to the publication *Field > Guide Flora of Ladakh* (2018), wherein *Euphrasia officinalis* is listed > at Serial No. 100 on Page 169 under the family Scrophulariaceae, with its > local name recorded as “Eyebright/Kangchuk” and noted for use in eye > complaints. > > At the same location in the guide, *Euphrasia laxa* (S. No. 99) and *Euphrasia > vulgaris* (S. No. 101) are also mentioned, suggesting that the authors > recognized multiple species of *Euphrasia* from the Ladakh region. > > Therefore, there appears to be a discrepancy between the recent taxonomic > databases and the field guide record. It is quite possible that the Ladakh > record represents a misidentification, an older taxonomic treatment, or a > synonym that requires re-examination in light of current taxonomy. Further > verification through herbarium specimens and updated floristic studies > would be useful. > > With regards, > Devendra > > On Saturday, 13 June 2026 at 04:42:37 pm IST, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > No distribution in India as per > https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:802732-1 > May be some other species. > Pl. see > https://efloraofindia.com/efi/euphrasia/ > > On Sat, 23 May 2026 at 19:59, Devendra Bhardwaj < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Family: Orobanchaceae > Name: Eyebright > Species: Euphrasia officinalis > Date: 03-Aug-18 > Place: Leh, Ladakh 194101 > > > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg, > https://efloraofindia.com/ > -- With regards, J.M.Garg, https://efloraofindia.com/ -- 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 view this discussion, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CA%2BiuSFDpxaObAoxh%2Bej5uo5TExj%2BFaVYUO2r%2BYGaL%3DvmcLVOYw%40mail.gmail.com.
