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Scrophularia calycina Benth., Scroph. Ind. 18 1835. (Syn: Veronica thyrsiflora Wall.);
Pakistan (Swat, Hazara), Jammu & Kashmir (Poonch, Kashmir), NW-India
(Kumaon), Nepal as per Catalogue of life; Common name: Large-Sepal Figwort
Scrophulariaceae of the Western Himalayas By Francis . Pennell (Description & Keys- Scrophularia calycina, edgeworthii, himalayensis (himalensis in the Plant List), polyantha, exserta, obtusa, robusta, petraea, dentata, scoparia, nudata, stewartii, suffruticosa, stenothyrsa, koelzii, scabiosaefolia, moniliformis, decomposita & striata)
Perennial herb easily distinguished from other species by linear-lanceolate long pointed herbaceous calyx lobes longer than corolla, included stamens, greenish corolla glandular pubescent outside, with upper lobes not longer than lower, long-pointed capsule, ovate-lanceolate cordate, coarsely-toothed sharp pointed leaves and flowers crowded in leaf-less cymes.
Perennial herb easily distinguished from other species by linear-lanceolate long pointed herbaceous calyx lobes longer than corolla, included stamens, greenish corolla glandular pubescent outside, with upper lobes not longer than lower, long-pointed capsule, ovate-lanceolate cordate, coarsely-toothed sharp pointed leaves and flowers crowded in leaf-less cymes.
Photographed from Khillenmarg, Kashmir growing among rocks and shrubs, alt. 3100 m
VOF Week: Herb with greenish flower along Hemkund Sahib route..: Seen this herb along Hemkund Sahib route.
Date/Time: 09-08-2012 / 12:45PM. Habitat: Wild …, perhaps my post at https://groups.google.com/d/msg/indiantreepix/jUXurUGugWg/tcYQc86-ZYMJ queries ID of the same plant. Yes, U R right. Open flowers are not seen, but I hope it is Scrophularia calycina. Please see my upload from Kashmir.
Thanks … It does look same.
Scrophularia calycina from Kashmir: Scrophularia calycina Benth., Scroph. Ind. 18 1835. Perennial herb easily distinguished from other species by linear-lanceolate long pointed herbaceous calyx lobes longer than corolla, included stamens, greenish corolla glandular pubescent outside, with upper lobes not longer than lower, long-pointed capsule, ovate-lanceolate cordate, coarsely-toothed sharp pointed leaves and flowers crowded in leaf-less cymes.
Photographed from Khillenmarg, Kashmir growing among rocks and shrubs, alt. 3100 m
VoF Week :: DV :: 03 AUG 12 – 0207 :: large-leaved herb along Hemakund – Ghangaria trail: 3 AUG 12 Habitat: mountain slope
Habit: small erect herb, about 40 – 60 cm high; flower bud about 5 – 6 mm across (not sure) I hope Scrophularia calycina as mentioned in … post Thank you very much for the ID, …
Am convinced my plant matches your at the link you provided.
this was already uploaded and identified…wanted to know the id…and post my pics too…
… has identified this as Scrophularia calycina….rightly so… Yes Scrophularia calycina
VoF Week: Scrophularia calycina from Way to Hemkund Sahib:
Scrophularia calycina from Way to Hemkund Sahib
pls validate
Yes … Nice photographs
Scrophulariaceae Fortnight: Scrophularia calycina from VOF- NS 16 : Attachments (6). 3 posts by 2 authors. This hispid herb was shot from Gobind Ghat-Ghangharia trek..
hope the id is right.. Scrophularia calycina Benth.
Yes … Very good photographs.
SCROPHULARIACEAE Fortnight: Scrophularia calycina from Uttarakhand_DSR_14: 1 image. 2 posts by 2 authors. Scrophularia calycina Boiss. is a sub alpine and alpine wild herb in Uttarakhand.
Photographed in Kedarnath area, Uttarakhand.
Thanks … for this too.. saw this during VOF trip last year..
Scrophulariaceae Fortnight: Scrophularia calycina from Kashmir -GS-36 : Attachments (4). 2 posts by 2 authors.
Scrophularia calycina Benth., Scroph. Ind. 18 1835.
Perennial herb easily distinguished from other species by linear-lanceolate long pointed herbaceous calyx lobes longer than corolla, included stamens, greenish corolla glandular pubescent outside, with upper lobes not longer than lower, long-pointed capsule, ovate-lanceolate cordate, coarsely-toothed sharp pointed leaves and flowers crowded in leaf-less cymes.
Photographed from Khillenmarg, Kashmir growing among rocks and shrubs, alt. 3100 m
This one was growing between rocks near water. One look at the flowers and I thought Scrophularia but could only confirm it once I reached home today afternoon. I found more plants growing lower down at about 3100m too. I think this is Scrophularia calycina. Please correct me if I am mistaken.
Scrophularia calycina
Ilaqa and below
3300-3100m
10-11 July 2017
I agree with your id …
Very beautiful images….!!
References:
Catalogue of Life POWO The Plant List Ver.1.1 Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal IIIM (Herbarium) Dinesh Valke’s Flickr Post India Biodiversity Portal Flowers of India
Scrophulariaceae of the Western Himalayas By Francis . Pennell (1943)
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