Actaea spicata var. acuminata (Wall. ex Royle) H.Hara, J. Jap. Bot. 51: 132 1976. (syn: Actaea acuminata Wall. ex Royle); Afghanistan (Kunar / Nuristan), Pakistan (Kurram, Chitral, Swat, Hazara,
Murree), Bhutan, SE-Tibet, Jammu & Kashmir (Poonch, Kashmir), Pakistani
Kashmir (Azad Kashmir), India (Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Arunachal
Pradesh), Sikkim, Nepal as per Catalogue of Life; Common name: Himalayan Baneberry
Actaea spicata var acuminata (Ranunculaceae) photographed in subalpine forest of Jamundali area, Upper Nandakini valley (Chamoli) in Uttarakhand. 3100m altitude. RANUNCULACEAE Fortnight: Actaea acuminata from Uttarakhand_DSR_Jan 2015_10 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1) Actaea acuminata Wall. ex Royle fruiting stage photographed in upper Nandakini Valley (3000m) inside forest in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. The Plant List mentions it as Actaea spicata var. acuminata (Wall. exRoyle) H. Hara and Flora of India vol-1 as A. acuminata Wall. ex Royle. Kalatope id al220511: Location Kalatope, Chamaba Altitude 2300 mts Habit herb Habitat wild Plant height 18 inches Yes I also think this is Astilbe rivularis These plants have quite large terminal panicle hence aesthetically appreciated. To me looks different from other images at Astilbe rivularis It appear as Actaea spicata, Ranunculaceae. References: Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal Flowers of India Wikipedia Indian Medicinal Plants: An Illustrated Dictionary edited by C.P. Khare (2007) |
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