Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb11B for Id- JM

J.M. Garg

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Nov 19, 2010, 11:05:44 AM11/19/10

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Wild Herb captured on 13/8/10 during the trek from Ghangaria (around 11,000 ft.) to Hemkunt Sahib (around 14000 ft.).

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Herb11B I IMG_4784.jpg

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Gurcharan Singh

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Nov 19, 2010, 11:44:10 AM11/19/10

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Perhaps some interesting member. Never seen it before in Himalayas.

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Dinesh Valke

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Nov 19, 2010, 1:37:11 PM11/19/10

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... a wild guess ... could be far away from reality ... some species of Baliospermum ?
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Gurcharan Singh

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Nov 19, 2010, 1:42:29 PM11/19/10

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Diesh ji

To me it looks like some species of Polygonaceae, closest I can go is Rumex, but never seen such leaves.

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Dinesh Valke

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Nov 19, 2010, 1:52:37 PM11/19/10

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... many thanks Gurcharan ji ... same thought occurred to me after your analysis of Garg ji's herb (13/8/10 Ghangaria).
But of course, not familiar with Rumex plants except one sighted at Naldehra ... Rumex vesicarius growing in a gregarious patch !!
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Gurcharan Singh

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Nov 19, 2010, 1:57:50 PM11/19/10

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After thought, I think it may be Rheum spiciforme.

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Gurcharan Singh

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Nov 19, 2010, 2:31:33 PM11/19/10

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I think my guess is correct: Rheum spiciforme

http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Spiked%20Rhubarb.html

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tanay bose

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Nov 19, 2010, 3:10:32 PM11/19/10

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I had no idea

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Satish Phadke

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Nov 22, 2010, 9:09:54 AM11/22/10

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What about Rheum australe? I had seen similar plant which was IDed as that.
Dr Phadke

Gurcharan Singh

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Nov 22, 2010, 10:47:18 AM11/22/10

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Satish ji

Rheum australe (syn: R. emodi) is a species with distinct stem leaves and panicle inflorescence.

http://www.meemelink.com/prints%20pages/22011.Polygonaceae%20-%20Rheum%20emodi.htm

http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Himalayan%20Rhubarb.html

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J.M. Garg

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Dec 10, 2010, 4:35:09 AM12/10/10

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Thanks, Dinesh ji, Satish ji & Singh ji.

Illustration of Rheum spiciforme Royle from FOC:
http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=50799&flora_id=2
Details (FOP):

http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=242100144

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JM Garg

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Feb 21, 2022, 12:28:13 AM2/21/22

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To me appears more closer to images at Rheum webbianum Royle rather than those at Rheum spiciforme

Herb11B I IMG_4784.jpg

Herb11B I2 IMG_4784.jpg

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Herb11B I IMG_4783.jpg

J.M. Garg

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Feb 21, 2022, 1:53:13 AM2/21/22

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On further consideration, it is Rheum moorcroftianum Royle as per discussions at Polygonaceae Fortnight- Rheum for id from Hemkunt Sahib:: NS May 36

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