Rosaceae Week- Potentilla bifurca??

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Prashant awale

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Oct 5, 2011, 12:34:42 PM10/5/11
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Dear Friends,

Seen this prostrate herb with small yellow flowers near "Chusul" Ladakh.

I think this could be Potentilla bifurca? Pl. Validate the ID.

Date/Time: 14-09-2011 / 12:45PM
Location: Near Chusul, Ladakh, (Altitude: Approx: 14400ft).
Habitat: Wild, (Found in sandy soil near a flowing water stream)
Plant Habit; Herb

Regards
Prashant
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Gurcharan Singh

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Oct 5, 2011, 2:02:28 PM10/5/11
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I think yes, but needs further confirmation


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Tanay Bose

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Oct 5, 2011, 2:10:41 PM10/5/11
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I think Prasant Ji and Sir ji is correct
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Gurcharan Singh

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Oct 7, 2011, 6:18:07 AM10/7/11
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Our plant is P. bifurca var.major (syn: P. bifurca subsp. orientalis of Fl. Pak) characterised by leaf surface being appressed (and not spreading) pilose and  leaflet tip being entire, they are 2-fid at tip in var. bifurca.
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