> > *Bupleurum longicaule* var. *ramosum* Nasir in Univ. Calif. Pub. Bot. 27:
> > 431. 1954.
>
> > This interesting plant from Apharwat mountain slopes is characterised by
> > branched stems, linear to lanceolate leaves, 5-7 involucel bracts slightly
> > connate at base and longer than flowers, flowers dark purple to almost
> > black. Perennial, 11-30 cm tall, decumbent from base; lower leaves linear
> > to lanceolate; upper leaves lanceolate, amplexicaul, apices long acuminate.
> > Involucral bracts 1-3, ovate, unequal; fruit oblong; ridges slightly winged;
> > furrows 3-vittate.
>
> > Common on slopes of Apharwat mountain, among rocks and scrub. Photographed
> > in August, 2011.
>
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> > Dr. Gurcharan Singh
> > Retired Associate Professor
> > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
> > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
> > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
> >
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
>
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