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Cyathula capitata Moq., Prodr. 13(2): 329 1849. (Syn: Achyranthes hamata H.Lév. & Vaniot; Polyscalis capitata Wall. (Unresolved));
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Keys in Flora of China
. 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 (long spikes as per observations in eFI site), 1-2 cm in diam. in C.tomentosa .
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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Leaves, fruits are used as medicine by local people.
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SK 2849 14 November 2020 : 5 very high resolution images.
Location: Kathmandu Valley
Date: October 2020
Elevation: 2400m.
Habitat : Wild
How to distinguish between C. tomemtosa and C. capitata ?
In view of recurrent confusion, I think we have to look at them more closely.
Keys furnished by …. at efi thread: Leaves sparsely hairy above, membranous, spikes grey-brown, glistening ……. C.capitata
Leaves tomentose above, thick, spikes pale yellow, not glistening ……………….. C.tomentosa
Keys are also given in Flora of China:
Let us take a critical look at their descriptions from Flora of China:
Subshrubs 10-20 cm tall. Stem and branches densely gray tomentose. Leaves elliptic, 5-7 × 2-5 cm, both surfaces densely tomentose, base rounded. Flower clusters in dense spikes, 1-2 cm in diam. Bracts shiny, apex pointed or hooked. Tepals of perfect flowers lanceolate, apex acute. Pseudostaminodes ca. 0.5 mm, hairy at margin, apex fimbriate. Utricles yellow, ellipsoid or obovoid. Seeds ellipsoid, smooth. Fl. Jun.
Waste places; 1800-2300 m. Guizhou, Xizang [Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sikkim].
Herbs perennial, 50-100 cm. Roots brownish gray or brownish red, stout. Stem erect, dark purple or yellowish brown, nearly quadrangular, branched, pilose. Petiole 0.5-1.5 cm, pilose; leaf blade broadly ovate or obovate-oblong, 5-14 × 3-7 cm, papery, both surfaces pilose and ciliate, base cuneate, apex caudate. Flower clusters in dichasial inflorescences, globose or ellipsoid, 2-4 cm in diam., simple or clustered in spikes; rachis 2-4.5 mm, tomentose. Bracts 3-4 mm, glabrous, apex acuminate. Flower clusters at axils of bracts, with some perfect flowers and 1 or 2 unisexual ones. Tepals of perfect flowers dark purple, lanceolate, 3-4 mm, abaxially hairy at base, apex acuminate; imperfect ones yellow, lanceolate-subulate, ca. 3 mm, rigid, apex hooked. Filaments ca. 3 mm, pilose at base; pseudostaminodes rectangular, 0.6-1 mm, parted and fimbriate at apex. Ovary hairy at base. Utricles grayish yellow, ovate-oblong, ca. 3 mm, glabrous. Seeds shiny, ellipsoid, ca. 2 mm, smooth. Fl. Aug, fr. Oct.
Hillsides; 1700-2300 m. Sichuan, Xizang, Yunnan [Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sikkim, Vietnam].
In view, your plant should be Cyathula capitata being a herb with simple globose inflorescence; with stem dark purple or yellowish brown, nearly quadrangular, branched and pilose; leaves being obovate and base cuneate with both surfaces pilose and ciliate. OK … .
VoF Week: Cyathula capitata from way to Ghangriya: Thanks … for another interesting upload
Cyathula capitata MOq. (Amaranthaceae) is a frequent shrub in mid hills of Uttarakhand. It is also common along Valley of Flower track above Govind Ghat.
Leaves, fruits are used as medicine by local people.
Plant for ID ABAUG2016/13 : 4 posts by 3 authors. 2 images.
I thought this plant to be Hyptis or Cyathula species but leaves don’t match the either. It reminded me of Achyranthes too. But I have no certain ideas in the end. Please help with the ID.
On Mcleodganj-Triund trek, HP
2500m approx.
31 July 2016 I would say Achyranthes bidentata with condensed (still to elongate) inflorescence. Thank you … I am planning to go again this Saturday and will check plants in the vicinity for elongated spikes. I will also look closely at the heads to see what is developing there.
uttarakhand uid 1 30092011: Date/Time-4.9.2011 I think it should be Cyathula capitata Moq. as per keys and details at Cyathula
Chenopodiaceae and Amaranthaceae Week: NS 006: Cyathula sp. from VOF Trek: (7 images) Any chance of Cyathula capitata Moq.? I think it should be Cyathula capitata Moq. as per keys and details at Cyathula I agree with …
Chenopodiaceae and Amaranthaceae Week: NS 005: Cyathula tomentosa? from VOF Trek: Difficult to confirm without complete inflorescence and leaves. I now understand why I did not bother about this plant. Actually while going towards VOF, our expectations and aspirations were higher…stopping for such common plants was not acceptable.. that’s why this insufficiency.. Another beautiful photography showing some floral characters. I think it should be Cyathula capitata Moq. as per keys and details at Cyathula . Cyathula capitata in FOI : 4 posts by 3 authors.
Images by Tabish ji at Cyathula capitata in FOI are of Cyathula tomentosa and different from Cyathula capitata as per details herein.
Thanks, …, for pointing out.
Pl. correct. I think that is just the particular view of the shot that appears misleading. I attach another picture of the same plant taken by me at the same time. Thanks, … Yes, you may be right. .
Location: Jumla, West Nepal
Altitude: 2500 m.
Date: 24 August 2021
Habit : Wild Cyathula … ???
I think Cyathula capitata Moq.
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