Caragana versicolor Benth. (syn: Caragana pygmaea Baker; Genista versicolor Wall.); China (N) ; Quinghai ; Sichuan ; Xizang Zizhiqu; India (N) ; Himachal Pradesh ; Jammu-Kashmir ; Uttar Pradesh ; Nepal (N) ; Pakistan (N) as per ILDIS;
Perennial Leguminosae under shrub commonly covering the hills along the Leh - Keylong road (Lotus corniculatus?) Caragana It seems to be Caragana gerardiana Benth.. Spinous undershrub, it is nature's gift, helps in controlling soil erosion and act as a food for animals.It is a drought resistant, cold (frost) resistant. covers several mountain range in the keylong - leh mountains. Caragana versicolor To me looks different from both as per illustrations at May I request Santhan ji to post original images as details are not clear here. Pl. also check keys at http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=105589 My opinion is Caragana versicolor. References: Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 ILDIS Flora of China FOC illustration Flora of Pakistan Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal Tropicos India Biodiversity Portal Caragana versicolor Benth. (Fabaceae), a keystone species of high conservation concern in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region |
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