Anaphalis nepalensis (Spreng.) Hand.-Mazz., Symb. Sin. 7 1099 1936. (syn: Anaphalis intermedia (DC.) Duthie; Anaphalis mairei H.Lév.; Anaphalis mucronata var. polycephala DC.; Anaphalis nubigena var. intermedia (DC.) Hook.f.; Anaphalis nubigena var. polycephala (DC.) C.B.Clarke; Anaphalis triplinervis var. intermedia (DC.) Airy Shaw; Antennaria triplinervis var. cuneifolia DC.; Antennaria triplinervis var. intermedia DC.; Gnaphalium cuneifolium Wall.; Gnaphalium donianum Sch.Bip.; Gnaphalium intermedium Wall.; Helichrysum stoloniferum D.Don) as per GCC; Stoloniferous herb with usually simple stems; leaves petioled, 1 or 3 veined, white tomentose on both surfaces; capitula usually few in corymbs; phyllaries 5-7-seriate, hairy, white above , brownish at base, outer acute, inner apiculate; female florets numerous, filiform bisexual few; achenes 1 mm long.
Kindly identify the Anaphalis species. Date: 2nd August 2011. Location: Paddar valley district Kishtwar J&K. Altitude: 3600 meters asl. Plant height: 20-25 cms Plant habit/habitat: Wild herb I hope Anaphalis cuneifolia
Anaphalis nepalensis (Spreng.) Hand.-Mazz., Symb. Sin. 7: 1099. 1936. Syn: Anaphalis triplinervis var. intermedia (DC.) Airy Shaw, ; B. Mag. 158: t. 9396 (1935).Syn: Anaphalis cuneifolia (DC) Hook.f. Stoloniferous herb with usually simple stems; leaves petioled, 1 or 3 veined, white tomentose on both surfaces; capitula usually few in corymbs; phyllaries 5-7-seriate, hairy, white above , brownish at base, outer acute, inner apiculate; female florets numerous, filiform bisexual few; achenes 1 mm long. Photographed from Kashmir Thanks, ..., As per GCC (updated in 9/2011), both Anaphalis nepalensis (Spreng.) Hand.-Mazz. & Anaphalis cuneifolia (DC) Hook.f. are accepted names. Thus which accepted name to be considered for this post.
Anaphalis nepalensis (Asteraceae) photographed in Bhagwabasa area (Chamoli) in Uttarakhand. 4300m altitude. I had intended to start with an easier species of the very complex Anaphalis genus as I start trying to make some sense of the species growing in our mountains here. After much deliberation and looking at various sources (and synonyms), I am still a little confused about the identity of this species. And since it is a variable species, it makes it even more difficult to pin down. Looking at our site and reading descriptions in Polunin & Stainton, and Col. Collett, I think our plants are A. nepalensis. FOI shows a different plant under that name adding to the confusion. A brief description in words is here: Our plants are not very tall, about 20cm or so, have simple woolly stems with few small narrow leaves almost hugging the stem. Larger oval woolly leaves with winged petioles are crowded at the base. Flowers are few, about 1cm in diameter, with shiny white, acute bracts well-spread. I found few plants growing at about 3200m and none below. I hope the identification is correct as per the existing taxonomy. Please advise. Anaphalis nepalensis? Ilaqa, Dharamshala, HP 3200m approx. 03 and 16 September 2017 I also think matches with images at Anaphalis nepalensis (Spreng.) Hand.-Mazz. as per comparative images in efi site at Anaphalis References: |
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