Thanks, Chadwell ji On 21 Nov 2016 1:16 am, "[email protected]" < [email protected]> wrote:
> *You are correct, this is Saxifraga parnassifolia.* So you have > photographed this and S.moorcroftiana (from a higher elevation) in HP. In > addition to the differences between this and S.moorcroftiana given in > 'Flowers of the Himalaya', the assorted images of both species posted on > this site and my own images of S.moorcroftiana have shown clear > differences. S.parnassifolia has more rounded /circular petals with 2 > noticeable 'appendages' at the base of petals. S.moorcroftiana does not > have the appendages but typically markings on the interior of the petals > which are narrower, a markedly different shape. > > Both species are recorded for this region. Other than that, I think, > given that not only has there been confusion between the two species > historically, that has continued to this day, as shown by the postings on > this site, quoting what the floras and references have to say is > pointless. I feel I have built up the better understanding - thanks to > viewing plants in the wild and the other images seen thanks to eFI. This > is superior to pressed specimens alone in herbaria..... > > *I think in light of your images and my better understanding of the > differences between the two species, ALL previous records of both species > need reviewing in herbaria and their distribution, altitudinally and > geographically needs reviewing.* > > > *A clear lesson that one needs to check. I could have assumed all the > postings for S.parnassifolia were correct because the first ones were (and > the last, this one) but others turned out to be S.moorcroftiana.* > > *The images posted by yourself and others on eFI have been informative to > complement characteristics observed on herbarium specimens - which is the > future, to combine digital photos, living specimens in cultivation of known > provenance and traditional pressed specimens.* > > > On Friday, July 8, 2016 at 3:58:50 PM UTC+1, ashwini wrote: > >> While looking for an old photograph in my backup hard disk, I came across >> a few plants I had photographed in 2014 and never edited them. I will share >> them in separate emails for your advice. This one, I think, is the >> Himalayan Saxifrage. I will look out for it this year for better >> photographs. Please advise. >> >> *Saxifraga parnassifolia—*Himalayan Saxifrage >> Above Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP >> 1900m >> 31 August, 2014. >> >> Thanks. >> Ashwini >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
