Scrophularia himalayensis from Kashmir

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Gurcharan Singh

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Dec 13, 2011, 2:06:47 AM12/13/11
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Scrophularia himalayensis Royle ex Benth. Scroph. Indicae 18, 1835

Obtusely angled robust herb with ovate-lanceolate to ovate-cordate leaves without appendages on petiole; flowers in few flowered cymes forming a loose panicle about 10 cm broad; sepals obtuse-rounded, scarious-margined, shorter than capsule; corolla green, 4-5 mm long, upper lobes longer than others; fetile stamens much protruded  from corolla; capsule globose, style 6-9 mm long.

Common in Kashmir usually at lower altitudes. Photographed from Kashmir University Botanical Garden, Srinagar.

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
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SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
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Balkar Singh

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Dec 13, 2011, 8:18:11 AM12/13/11
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Good Shots Sir New to me

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Dr Balkar Singh
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J.M. Garg

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Sep 13, 2020, 12:16:10 PM9/13/20
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Hi, Singh ji,
I find these images to be somewhat different from others at Scrophularia himalensis Royle ex Benth., with respect to the stem, inflorescence, colour and shape of the flowers/ corolla, shape of the sepals etc.
May I request you to pl. have a relook.

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J.M. Garg

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Nov 26, 2020, 11:28:32 AM11/26/20
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To me also appears close to Scrophularia polyantha
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J.M.Garg
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Gurcharan Singh

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Nov 26, 2020, 11:41:45 AM11/26/20
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Garg ji 
I think you missed this post
I had already conceded S, polyantha




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Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.

Saroj Kasaju

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Nov 26, 2020, 11:42:08 AM11/26/20
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Thank you Mr. Garg !

Saroj Kasaju

J.M. Garg

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Nov 26, 2020, 9:11:39 PM11/26/20
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That is why I said also.

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Gurcharan Singh

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Nov 26, 2020, 9:53:45 PM11/26/20
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Thanks Garg ji for bringing up the issue and finally solving it.





Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Mob: 9810359089

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