There are two closely related species in our area: *Anemonastrum tetrasepalum* (Royle) Holub (syn: *Anemone tetrasepala* Royle) <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m---z/r/ranunculaceae/anemonastrum/anemone-tetrasepala> (Distribution given in J&K only in our area) and *Anemone elongata*. Keys between them is given below from Flora of China <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=101733>: 35 (34) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=101733#KEY-1-34> Leaf blade 3-lobed, leathery; *sepals 4*, 12--20 × 6--12 mm, glabrous, with vein anastomoses; achene body 8--12 mm 33 A. tetrasepala <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200007497> + Leaf blade 3-parted, herbaceous; *sepals 5,* varying in size, puberulent or glabrous, without vein anastomoses; achene body smaller. (36) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=101733#KEY-1-36>
36 (35) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=101733#KEY-1-35> Sepals 12--20 × 6--12 mm, base cuneate, apex rounded; achene body 6--9 mm, wing 1.2--1.3 mm wide, style 1--1.5 mm 34 A. elongata <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242000110> + Sepals 7--10 × 4--6 mm, base rounded, apex acute; achene body 5--6 mm, wing 0.5--0.6 mm wide, style 0.6--1 mm 35 A. shikokiana <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242000133> Keys point out towards this plant being *Anemone elongata**.* I further checked with GBIF <https://www.gbif.org/species/3926582> & description in Flora of China <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242000110> and as per high resolution specimens as below: https://api.gbif.org/v1/image/ unsafe/http%3A%2F%2Fmediaphoto.mnhn.fr%2Fmedia%2F1441326301731flWNCzaVgVuUa4T3 https://api.gbif.org/v1/image/ unsafe/http%3A%2F%2Fmediaphoto.mnhn.fr%2Fmedia%2F1441326301712MAyVx6Gle6X6qnml In view I think the posted plant should be of *Anemone elongata* *.* High resolution specimens of *Anemonastrum tetrasepalum (Royle) Holub (syn: Anemone tetrasepala Royle)* <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m---z/r/ranunculaceae/anemonastrum/anemone-tetrasepala> look different in GBIF <https://www.gbif.org/species/3922785> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: JM Garg <jmga...@gmail.com> Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2019 at 09:40 Subject: [efloraofindia:326492] Fwd: Request For HP flora ID To: efloraofindia <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com>, Nudrat < nudrat....@gmail.com> I think it is closer to *Anemonastrum tetrasepalum (Royle) Holub (syn: Anemone tetrasepala Royle)* <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m---z/r/ranunculaceae/anemonastrum/anemone-tetrasepala> as per details and references herein and as per keys in *Flora of Pakistan* <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=101733> & *FOP illustration* <http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=119078&flora_id=5> On Sunday, 25 October 2009 14:58:59 UTC+5:30, Nudrat Sayed wrote: > > Hello, > > This particular plant was seen at a height of 2100 mtrs at a place > called Triund. The flowers were abt 2 cms across and the plant was abt > 1foot in height. Please help in identifying it. > -- > Regards > Dr. Sayed Nudrat Zawar > Senior Conservation Officer > Conservation Action Trust Mumbai > -- 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 indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/46c24d4c-5461-4c01-ba89-a4028b682efb%40googlegroups.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/46c24d4c-5461-4c01-ba89-a4028b682efb%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> . -- With regards, J.M.Garg 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia>. For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> (largest in the world- more than 3,000 members & 3,00,000 messages on 23.8.18) or Efloraofindia website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a species database of more than 12,000 species & 3,00,000 images of which more than 1,70,000 images are directly displayed). The whole world uses my Image Resource <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). You can also use them for free as per Creative Commons license attached with each image. Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of India'. -- 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 indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CA%2BiuSFCCszJPGze%3DE4Z-k8pPaFeCQW9foRtE-7osYSoYUaquYg%40mail.gmail.com.
