Thanks Ushadi, Gurucharanji & Samir ji, I wrote it aprox. 2500 m as I had no device to measure the altitude but the plant was observed as you just start the trek from Chopta under the shade of Quercus spp. I hope you are correct for the altitude
regards On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 10:21 PM, Samir Mehta <samirmeht...@gmail.com>wrote: > Amit ji, > > Tunganath is approx. 4000m (12000 ft) for sure. Chopta is 3000m (9000 ft) > so it seems this is between Chopta and Dodabitta / Duggalbitta. > > I noticed that the flora here changes with altitude (and flowering period) > esp. wrt rhododendron species and am extrapolating it for other flora also; > Please confirm whether altitude is correct (2500m) or the name of the place > ie. Tunganath. > > Thanks & Regards, > > Samir Mehta > > > On Friday, May 11, 2012 11:45:52 AM UTC+5:30, amit wrote: >> >> Dear All, >> >> Skimmia laureola locally known as 'Nair Pat' in Kumouni language is used >> as dhoop or inscence. The photograph was taken at Tunghnath (Rudraprayag) >> alt. ca. 2500 mts. A shrub about 5o cm tall with highly aromatic leaves >> >> regards >> >> -- >> Dr. Amit Chauhan >> Junior Technical Assistant >> Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Research Centre, >> Pantnagar, PO Dairy Farm Nagla, Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand >> 263149 >> ph.05944 234445 >> mob.+919412161087 >> mail: amitci...@gmail.com >> amitci...@rediffmail.com >> amit.chau...@cimap.res.in >> > -- Dr. Amit Chauhan Junior Technical Assistant Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Research Centre, Pantnagar, PO Dairy Farm Nagla, Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand 263149 ph.05944 234445 mob.+919412161087 mail: amitci...@gmail.com amitci...@rediffmail.com amit.chau...@cimap.res.in
