Hedinia tibetica (Thomson) Ostenf., S.Hedin, S. Tibet 6(3): 77 (1922) (syn: Bursa tibetica Kuntze; Capsella thomsonii Hook.f.; Hedinia rotundata Z.X.An; Hedinia taxkargannica G.L.Zhou & Z.X.An; Hedinia taxkargannica var. hejigensis G.L.Zhou & Z.X.An; Hutchinsia tibetica Thomson; Smelowskia tibetica (Thomson) Lipsky);
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Central Asia to Himalaya and W. & Central China: China North-Central, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Kirgizstan, Nepal, Qinghai, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, West Himalaya, Xinjiang as per POWO;
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Brassicaceae from Ladakh for id: 3 images.
On the way from Pangong Tso (14000 ft) to Chang La (17600 ft) in 18.6.22 in Ladakh, near a frozen lake.
Could not find a match as per comparative images at
https://efloraofindia.com/2011/02/08/brassicaceae/
Appears somewhat close to images at Brassicaceae Herb for id from Chakrata- March 2018::NS 03


Smelowskia calycina (Stephan ex Willd.) C.A.Mey. or Smelowskia tibetica (Thomson) Lipsky. ??


I think looks different as per


Adding more images.
6 images- 5 high res.


Hedinia tibetica


Yes, matches with details at FoP illustrationFoC (and images) illustration, POWO specimen


One of my guesses is correct !


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Corydalis species for id- Ladakh: 5 high res. images
Along the roadside on the Leh-Khardung La road before South Pullu (15,300 ft) on 15.6.22 in Ladakh.
Could not find match as per comparative images at
https://efloraofindia.com/2011/02/19/corydalis/


It does not look like a Corydalis to me. Any flowers?


No, it was not flowering.


This is Hedinia tibetica (Thomson) Ostenf., as per images and details herein.


 


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References:
POWO specimen  Catalogue of Life (Smelowskia tibetica(Thomson) Lipsky)  GBIF (High resolution specimens) FoP illustration  FoC  illustration  Pan India Bouquets  Wikipedia

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