Anaphalis contorta (D.Don) Hook.f. (provisionally accepted name) ???

[Saroj Kasaju]

Dear Members,

Location: Pilot Baba Ashram, Bhaktapur , Nepal

Altitude:  5000 ft.

Date: 26 September 2016

Anaphalis contorta (D.Don) Hook.f. (provisionally accepted name)  ???

Nepali Names: बुकी फूल Buki Phool / भुको Bhuko / पान्सन  Paansan

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Saroj ji.
Pl. Check with the comparative images.

[Saroj Kasaju]

Dear Mr. Garg,

I always explore all possible avenues before posting and
come to conclusion to the nearest one to my knowledge .

Thank you .

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Saroj ji, for the wonderful images.

I think matches with images of Anaphalis contorta at

http://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=98352&SID=0&mobile=0&code_category_taxon=9&size=1

http://www.biolib.cz/en/image/id211507/

https://shop.sarastro-stauden.com/products/getProduct/22/contorta

http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Eared-Leaf%20Pearly%20Everlasting.html

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[J.M. Garg]

After perusing the keys & detailed descriptions at the following, I feel it more closer to Anaphalis busua :

http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=101580

http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=200023085

http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=120424&flora_id=2

http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=200023126

http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=242302877

http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=121146&flora_id=2

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J.M.Garg

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[Saroj Kasaju]

Anaphalis contorta : Stems erect or ascending

Anaphalis busua  : Stems erect, (2-)5-6(-13) cm, with ascending or expanding branches

I feel this is more close to Anaphalis contorta (D. Don) Hook. f. !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

As per keys in Flora of Pakistan:
1 Leaves often long auricled and with a decurrent base, often short lived without a woody base or branched system. Anaphalis busua
+ Leaves not or scarcely decurrent with a woody base or branched system. (2)

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In view, it is Anaphalis busua (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) DC.

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With regards,
J.M.Garg

[Gurcharan Singh]

Garg ji there seems to be some mix up of Anaphalis specimens in our posts. A. busua is characterised by distinctly decurrent leaf bases. This is seen clearly in my specimen from Manali in this post

Asteraceae Week Part 1-Radiate heads: Anaphalis busua from near Baratkhai and Manali-GS12 (google.com)

Rest of messages from Baratkhai, I think don't belong to A. not even A. contorta, because leaves are densely velvety beneath in A. contorta

Similarly above images of Saroj ji have no trace of decurrent base, although auricles are found.We may have to find better ID for them.