Not pyrolaefolia in which cauline leaves like basal leaves are not lobed, http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=53996&flora_id=5
V. himalayana the leaves are narrower and narrowed at base, although cauline leaves are trifid. http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=53998&flora_id=5 I think V. jatamansi, as lowermost leaves appear cordate, perhaps another better view of basal leaves should help http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=53995&flora_id=5 -- 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 Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: > Thank you very much Balkar ji for this probable ID. > Now we have two probable IDs: *Valeriana himalayana* / *Valeriana > pyrolifolia* > > Regards. > Dinesh > > > > > On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 10:28 PM, Balkar Singh <[email protected]>wrote: > >> May be Valeriana pyrolifolia >> >> On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 6:50 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> >>> Gurcharan ji, ... putting a cropped photo, hopefully giving us a picture >>> of basal leaves of the above posted plant. (Had overseen it during earlier >>> digging). >>> It also is in line with Prashant's upload at >>> https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/indiantreepix/vgBApujDwOU/yxTF9CHw0ZYJ >>> >>> >>> [image: Valeriana ¿ himalayana >>> ?]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7976208346%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdAuBnmaPqiMSJFXgKIn2tCFNo_Sw> >>> >>> >>> Regards. >>> Dinesh >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 8:09 PM, Satish Phadke <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Another uncommon family member. Valerianaceae. >>>> Dr Satish Phadke >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 12:25 AM, Dinesh Valke >>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Many thanks Gurcharan ji. >>>>> I could not find any photo showing the basal leaves. >>>>> I am almost convinced of *V. jatamansii*. >>>>> >>>>> Regards. >>>>> Dinesh >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 11:50 PM, Gurcharan Singh >>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Basal leaves are very important in this genus, but upper three-lobed >>>>>> leaves suggest Valeriana jatamansii. >>>>>> Hope basal leaves are simple and cordate at base. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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 Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 11:06 AM, Dinesh Valke < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> [image: Brahmakamal near >>>>>>> Hemakund]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7851637218%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzf79MRP3Fs2WySl9Lvl-tWbzBNsuw> >>>>>>> 3 >>>>>>> AUG 12 >>>>>>> Hemakund - Ghangaria trail ... about 13500 ft >>>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>>> Dear friends, ID please. >>>>>>> *Habitat*: sloping meadow >>>>>>> *Habit*: small herb, about 50 - 60 cm high; flower about 5 mm across >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> [image: >>>>>>> P1020480]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7851313178%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzfSaaKnLvFtfPbqdJy3M4L5wgkXRQ> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> [image: >>>>>>> P1020481]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7851307498%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzfveE4Gs-bDRLaEOrzZn-DQR7J9AA> >>>>>>> [image: >>>>>>> P1020479]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7851318630%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzeMiQ0WCaFR3rQ_Mw4un-ycq3H9XA> >>>>>>> [image: >>>>>>> P1020477]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7851324848%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdPZl4TktAFH3uc9x72Wi8Oyf1fBA> >>>>>>> Regards. >>>>>>> Dinesh >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Regards >> >> Dr Balkar Singh >> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology >> Arya P G College, Panipat >> Haryana-132103 >> 09416262964 >> > > --
