Rheum spiciforme

Rheum spiciforme Royle, Ill. Bot. Himal. Mts. 1: 315, 318, pl. 78 315 1839. (Syn: Rheum scaberrimum Lingelsh.) as per The Plant List Ver.1.1 ; 
 
Rheum spiciforme Royle, Ill. bot. Himal. Mts. 1(9):318. 1836; 2(4): t. 78. 1834 (Syn: (=) Rheum przewalskyi Losinsk.; (=) Rheum rhizostachyum Schrenk; (=) Rheum rhomboideum Losinsk.) as per GRIN;

Common name: Spiked Rhubarb • Ladakhi: ལཆུ Lachhu

 
 
 
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on 13/8/10 during the trek from Ghangaria (around 11,000 ft.) to Hemkunt Sahib (around 14000 ft.);

Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb11B for Id- JM - efloraofindia | Google Groups Illustration: Rheum spiciforme Rheum spiciforme in Flora of Pakistan @ efloras.org
 
 
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Rheum from Paddar valley J&K (3):
Can this plant be:
Rheum spiciforme
Family: Polygonaceae
Date: 6th August 2011.
Location: Paddar valley district Kishtwar J&K.
Altitude: 4800 meters asl.
Plant habit/habitat: Wild herb
Plant height: 50-60 cms
I think yes
Can this plant also be Rheum spiciforme
Or is there any possibility of other species for this plant.
Kindly have a look on the below link.
It is Rheum moorcrofianum
 
 
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Vof Week: 10092012 BS1 Rheum sp for id from way to HS:
Rheum sp for id from way to HS
can this be R spiciforme
pls validate/id
Another great find ... Rheum spiciforme I hope
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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