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Subshrub with grey-tomentose stems; leaves opposite, elliptic, up to 10 cm long, densely tomentose on both surfaces, petiolate; flowerscreamish-white, in cymose clusters forming dense spikes; bracts shining, apex spiny, straight or hooked; tepals lanceolate; pseudostaminodes hairy along margin, apex fimbriate; utricle yellow.
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Keys in Flora of China
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As per efi thread:
Flower clusters in dichasial inflorescences, globose or ellipsoid, 2-4 cm in diam., simple or clustered in spikes (short spikes, if any, as per observations in eFI site) in C.capitata
Flower clusters in dense spikes
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long spikes as per observations in eFI site), 1-2 cm in diam. in C.tomentosa
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Keys as per efi thread:
Leaves sparsely hairy above, membranous, spikes grey-brown, glistening ……. C.capitata
Leaves tomentose above, thick, spikes pale yellow, not glistening ………………..C.tomentosa
In western Himalaya only these species are found and common.
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Cyathula tomentosa: 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (6)
Cyathula tomentosa


Could you kindly indicate the place for records?


Yes Sir. This was from Shimla Near Summer Hill Chowk Road side



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Dalhousie wild flowers Al021211:
One of the few December flowers…
Location Dalhousie
Altitude 2100 mts
Habit herb
Habitat wild
Height 30-36 inches
Season November-December

Cyathula tomentosa
Cottony chaff flower
Family : Amaranthaceae
Observed in wide Himalayan region.


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Cyathula tomentosa from Chakrata-2011:
This is Cyathula tomentosa (Roth) Moquin-Tandon, Prodro. 13(2): 327, 1849; Achyranthes tomentosa Roth, captured from Chakrata, in September 2011. Hope my Id is right.


Yes …  Another good set of photographs.



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Cyathula tomentosa (Roth) Moquin-Tandon in Candolle, Prodr. 13(2): 327. 1849.
Syn: Achyranthes tomentosa Roth,
Subshrub with grey-tomentose stems; leaves opposite, elliptic, up to 10 cm long, densely tomentose on both surfaces, petiolate; flowerscreamish-white, in cymose clusters forming dense spikes; bracts shining, apex spiny, straight or hooked; tepals lanceolate; pseudostaminodes hairy along margin, apex fimbriate; utricle yellow.
Photographed from Manali and Chakrata

Nice Set of Pics



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HP, Oct 2014 :: Requesting ID :: ARKDEC-01 : 3 posts by 2 authors.  Attachments (5)
Requesting to please provide ID of this shrub captured near Manali, HP in October 2014.


Either Cyathula capitata or Cyathula tomentosa (Amaranthaceae).


I think it resembles C. tomentosa. Thanks … for the ID…



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Chenopodiaceae and Amaranthaceae Week: NS 018: Cyathula from Shimla:
This one was shot from various locations in Shimla…


Cyathula capitata or C.tomentosa. In western Himalaya only these species are found and common.

Keys:
Leaves sparsely hairy above, membranous, spikes grey-brown, glistening …….C.capitata
Leaves tomentose above, thic, spikes pale yellow, not glistening ………………..C.tomentosa

I think it should be Cyathula tomentosa (Roth) Moq. as per keys and details at Cyathula



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Id of Flower – ID11122019SH2 : 6 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (2)- around 600 kb each.
Flower for id pl. Saw many birds feeding on these flowers.
Location -Mandal ( Uttarakhand)
Date – November 2019

It could be Cyathula tomentosa.


Looks good !


Thanks … never seen it in the ganges delta.
FOI has a page says is Himalayan,  no wonder i never really saw it around in our walks even in pastures etc. thanks … for showing this.
I particularly was impressed with the leaf venation both your case and FOI’s … pictures.




Cyathula!:
Enclosing 2 images from a book from Nepal for reference, comparison and Nepali names !


 


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VoF Week: 18092012 BS-1 Acanthaceae herb for id from way to Ghangriya:
Acanthaceae herb for id from way to Ghangriya
This large herb was shot near to Govondghat


How about Achyranthes aspera


Can be Cyathula…..Amaranthaceae..


Can this be Cyathula tomentosa ??


A valid point there. It doesn’t look like Achyranthus aspera.


Cyathula tomentosa.


I think it should be Cyathula capitata Moq. as per keys and details at Cyathula 


On further consideration, it is Cyathula tomentosa (Roth) Moq., as per discussions at SK 2849 14 November 2020



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Cyathula tomentosa from Valley of Flowers Trek UK
2 different Populations
Pls validate

Extremely good photographs …


First 7 images, I think it should be Cyathula capitata Moq. as per keys and details at Cyathula , while last 5 are of Cyathula tomentosa (Roth) Moq.


On further consideration, all images are of Cyathula tomentosa (Roth) Moq., as per discussions at SK 2849 14 November 2020



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Cyathula tomentosa?? — enroute Sai Ropa at GHNP – PKA28 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4).
Seen this large herb (almost 2 to 3 m tall) near Sai Ropa at GHNP at an altitude of approx. 1600m.
Bot. name: Cyathula tomentosa??
Family: Amaranthaceae

Yes it is Cyathula tomentosa (Roth) Moq.


I think it should be Cyathula capitata Moq. as per keys and details at Cyathula 


On further consideration, it is Cyathula tomentosa (Roth) Moq., as per discussions at SK 2849 14 November 2020



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Cyathula tomentosa ABAUG2016/59 : 2 posts by 2 authors. 9 images.
This one if from last month. I found this growing on a slope near town and took some photographs. There are root-like fibres at nodes. Please validate 
Cyathula tomentosaWoolly Pastureweed
Mcleodganj, HP
1750m
17 July 2016

I think it should be Cyathula capitata Moq. as per keys and details at Cyathula 


On further consideration, it is Cyathula tomentosa (Roth) Moq., as per discussions at SK 2849 14 November 2020



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SK149OCT18-2016:ID : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (8)
Sharing some pictures for ID shot at Pashupati Forest Kathmandu Nepal on 16 October 2016 at 4400 ft.

I think Cyathula tomentosa….

Thank you for the ID.
Cyathula tomentosa (Roth) Moq. (accepted name)
Nepali Names: आंख्ले कुरो AAnkhle Kuro/ औलो कुरो Aulo Kuro/ भेडे कुरो Bhede Kuro/ कपासे कुरो Kapaase Kuro/ तिने Tine 

I think it should be Cyathula capitata Moq. as per keys and details at Cyathula

Yes, on further consideration, it is Cyathula tomentosa (Roth) Moq., as per discussions at SK 2849 14 November 2020




Cyathula capitata Moq. : 7 posts by 1 author. 7 images- 6 to 7 mb each.

Location: Kathmandu Valley
Date:  October 2020 
Elevation: 1350m.
Habitat  : Wild


On further consideration, it is Cyathula tomentosa (Roth) Moq., as per discussions at SK 2849 14 November 2020


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Cyathula tomentosa (Roth) Moq.: 8 very high res. images.
Location: Kalikot, West Nepal
Altitude: 1465 m.
Date: 16 August 2021
Habit : Wild


I think Cyathula capitata as per images and details herein rather than Cyathula tomentosa


On further consideration, it is Cyathula tomentosa (Roth) Moq., as per discussions at SK 2849 14 November 2020



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