Cyathula tomentosa (Roth) Moq., Prodr. 13(2): 327 1849. (Syn: Achyranthes sequax Wall.; Achyranthes tomentosa Roth; Cyathula sequax (Wall.) Moq.; Desmochaeta sequax A.Br.; Desmochaeta tomentosa Schult.); Subshrub with grey-tomentose stems; leaves opposite, elliptic, up to 10 cm long, densely tomentose on both surfaces, petiolate; flowerscreamish-white, in cymose clusters forming dense spikes; bracts shining, apex spiny, straight or hooked; tepals lanceolate; pseudostaminodes hairy along margin, apex fimbriate; utricle yellow. Keys in Flora of China Keys as per efi thread: Leaves sparsely hairy above, membranous, spikes grey-brown, glistening .......C.capitata Leaves tomentose above, thick, spikes pale yellow, not glistening....................C.tomentosa In western Himalaya only these species are found and common. Cyathula tomentosa Could you kindly indicate the place for records? Yes Sir. This was from Shimla Near Summer Hill Chowk Road side Dalhousie wild flowers Al021211: One of the few December flowers... Location Dalhousie Altitude 2100 mts Habit herb Habitat wild Height 30-36 inches Season November-December Cyathula tomentosa Cottony chaff flower Family : Amaranthaceae Observed in wide Himalayan region. Yes ... Another good set of photographs. Cyathula tomentosa (Roth) Moquin-Tandon in Candolle, Prodr. 13(2): 327. 1849. Syn: Achyranthes tomentosa Roth, Subshrub with grey-tomentose stems; leaves opposite, elliptic, up to 10 cm long, densely tomentose on both surfaces, petiolate; flowerscreamish-white, in cymose clusters forming dense spikes; bracts shining, apex spiny, straight or hooked; tepals lanceolate; pseudostaminodes hairy along margin, apex fimbriate; utricle yellow. Photographed from Manali and Chakrata Nice Set of Pics
Requesting to please provide ID of this shrub captured near Manali, HP in October 2014. Either Cyathula capitata or Cyathula tomentosa (Amaranthaceae). I think it resembles C. tomentosa. Thanks ... for the ID... Chenopodiaceae and Amaranthaceae Week: NS 018: Cyathula from Shimla: This one was shot from various locations in Shimla... Cyathula capitata or C.tomentosa. In western Himalaya only these species are found and common. Keys: Leaves sparsely hairy above, membranous, spikes grey-brown, glistening .......C.capitata Leaves tomentose above, thic, spikes pale yellow, not glistening....................C.tomentosa I think it should be Cyathula tomentosa (Roth) Moq. as per keys and details at Cyathula Id of Flower - ID11122019SH2 : 6 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (2)- around 600 kb each. Flower for id pl. Saw many birds feeding on these flowers. Location -Mandal ( Uttarakhand) Date - November 2019 It could be Cyathula tomentosa. Looks good ! Thanks … never seen it in the ganges delta. FOI has a page says is Himalayan, no wonder i never really saw it around in our walks even in pastures etc. thanks ... for showing this. I particularly was impressed with the leaf venation both your case and FOI's … pictures. References:
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