In Kashmir it starts at about 2300 m altitude in Tangmarg and continue up to nearly 2800 m below Khillenmarg.
-- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 11:02 AM, amit chauhan <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Ushadi, Gurucharanji & Samir ji, > > I wrote it aprox. 2500 m as I had no device to measure the altitude but > the plant was observed as you just start the trek from Chopta under the > shade of Quercus spp. I hope you are correct for the altitude > > regards > > > On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 10:21 PM, Samir Mehta <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Amit ji, >> >> Tunganath is approx. 4000m (12000 ft) for sure. Chopta is 3000m (9000 ft) >> so it seems this is between Chopta and Dodabitta / Duggalbitta. >> >> I noticed that the flora here changes with altitude (and flowering >> period) esp. wrt rhododendron species and am extrapolating it for other >> flora also; Please confirm whether altitude is correct (2500m) or the name >> of the place ie. Tunganath. >> >> Thanks & Regards, >> >> Samir Mehta >> >> >> On Friday, May 11, 2012 11:45:52 AM UTC+5:30, amit wrote: >>> >>> Dear All, >>> >>> Skimmia laureola locally known as 'Nair Pat' in Kumouni language is used >>> as dhoop or inscence. The photograph was taken at Tunghnath (Rudraprayag) >>> alt. ca. 2500 mts. A shrub about 5o cm tall with highly aromatic leaves >>> >>> regards >>> >>> -- >>> Dr. Amit Chauhan >>> Junior Technical Assistant >>> Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Research Centre, >>> Pantnagar, PO Dairy Farm Nagla, Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand >>> 263149 >>> ph.05944 234445 >>> mob.+919412161087 >>> mail: [email protected] >>> [email protected] >>> [email protected] >>> >> > > > -- > Dr. Amit Chauhan > Junior Technical Assistant > Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Research Centre, > Pantnagar, PO Dairy Farm Nagla, Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand > 263149 > ph.05944 234445 > mob.+919412161087 > mail: [email protected] > [email protected] > [email protected] >
