Diapensia himalaica Hook. fil. & Thomson, Hooker’s J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 9: 373 (1857) (syn: Diapensia acutifolia Hand.-Mazz. ; Diapensia himalaica var. acutifolia (Hand.-Mazz.) W.E.Evans ; Diapensia himalaica f. candida W.E.Evans ; Diapensia himalaica var. retusa W.E.Evans ; Diapensia himalaica f. rubella W.E.Evans ; Diapensia himalaica f. sulphurea W.E.Evans ; Diapensia himalaica f. violacea W.E.Evans );
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E. Nepal to China (NW. Yunnan) and N. Myanmar: China South-Central, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet as per POWO;
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Common name: Himalayan Pincushion Plant
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Diapensia himalaica from Tawang distt., Arunachal Pradesh: 1 image.
Diapensia himalaica found enroute to Bum La pass, Tawang distt., Arunachal Pradesh.
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References:
POWO Catalogue of Life Flora of China Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal Flowers of India India Biodiversity Portal
