Ranunculus diffusus or R. rufosepalus-GS01022021-2

[Gurcharan Singh]

I am uploading another population, from Khillenmarg, Kashmir which is very much similar to my upload from Tungnath:

Ranunculaceae Fortnight: Rananculus diffusus from below Tungnath for validation-GSJAN37/37 (google.com)

and also very much similar to one uploaded by Saroj ji from Nepal

Ranunculus diffusus DC. (google.com)

All these three populations share similar small habit, plants with more or less spreading branches, basal leaves which are kidney shaped, less than half divided into three lobes, single terminal flower,

My Kashmir population from Khillenmarg, alt. 3000 m, 28-5-2012 is distinct from other two plants that stems and leaves are almost glabrous, with sepals tinged rufous suggesting of R. rufosepalous, although long hairs are missing.

Your opinions please.

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

https://www.gurcharanfamily.com/

[J.M. Garg]

Looks different as per illustration as in attachment and as per GBIF specimens (no specimen available from India and Pakistan)- specimen 1 and specimen 2

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[Gurcharan Singh]

I could not understand what you wanted to convey. Both R. rufosepalus and closely related R. rubrocalyx are reported from Kashmir as per eFlora of Pakistan, BSI Flora of India and revision of Ranunculus in India (paper you have attached and I already have).

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

https://www.gurcharanfamily.com/

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Singh ji.
I am not doubting that. Only saying that R. rufosepalus looks different as per illustration in the Monograph and specimens in GBIF. Also Author of the Monograph stated to have seen only 3 specimens and GBIF does not have any specimens from India nad Pakistan. So may it may be rare in our area.

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With regards,
J. M. Garg