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Hackelia macrophylla I.M. Johnst., Contr. Gray Herb. 68: 45 1923. (Syn: Cynoglossum macrophyllum Royle ex Benth.; Hackelia stewartii I.M. Johnst.; Lappula macrophylla Brand) as per The Plant List Ver.1.1;
Catalogue of Life (Hackelia uncinatum (Benth.) C. E. C. Fischer syn: Hackelia macrophylla (Royle ex A. DC.) I. M. Johnst.)
Borage family…??: 7 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2) This is another one of the flowers from the Kalatope sanctuary, Chamba…
Altitude 2300 mts, found sometime in April (I think), Do you think it belongs to the ‘borage’ family
Bringing this up again … with new photos from this season.. id please Location Kalatope Sanctuary, Chamba
Altitude 2300 mts Habit herb Habitat wild Plant height 2 feet Attachments (4)
but here are the fruits for this plant.. I am still wondering what it is..?? Attachments (2) Earlier under Cynoglossum or Paracaryum now Hackelia, having much broader leaves than either As the leaves are distinctly cordate, so it should be Hackelia macrophylla
Boraginaceae Week: Hackelia macrophylla (Brand) I. M. Johnston from Dachhigam, Kashmir: Hackelia macrophylla (Brand) I.M. Johnston in Contr. Gray. Herb. 68:45. 1923
Syn: Cynoglossum macrophyllum Royle ex Benth.; Lappula macrophylla Brand
Spotted this plant for the first time in Kashmir. The species is easily separated from more commoner Hackelia uncinata by more robust habit, larger flowers (13-16 mm across white in colour with blue or purplish spots as base base, lower cauline leaves cordate at base, up to 15 cm long, and leaves glabrous on upper surface.
Photographed from Dachhigam, Kashmir. in May, 2012,
References:
Catalogue of Life (Hackelia uncinatum (Benth.) C. E. C. Fischer syn: Hackelia macrophylla (Royle ex A. DC.) I. M. Johnst.)
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