Crucihimalaya tibetica

Crucihimalaya tibetica (Hook.f. & Thomson) Al-Shehbaz, D.A.German & M.Koch, Pl. Divers. Evol. 129: 74 (2011) (syn: Arabidopsis multicaulis Pamp. ; Arabidopsis tibetica (Hook.f. & Thomson) Y.Z.Lan & C.H.An ex K.C.Kuan; Arabis attenuata Royle ex Hook.f. ; Arabis clarkei O.E.Schulz ; Arabis tenuirostris O.E.Schulz ; Arabis thomsonii Hook.f. & Thomson ; Arabis tibetica Hook.f. & Thomson; Erysimum tibeticum (Hook.f. & Thomson) Kuntze);
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Afghanistan to Central Asia and W. Himalaya: Afghanistan, Kirgizstan, Pakistan, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, West Himalaya as per POWO;
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Common name: Tibetan Rock-Cress
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Brassicaceae member- Amarnath Yatra: 8 images.

This herb was seen on the trek, at around 12500 ft. to Mahaguna (Ganesh) Top (14,800 ft.) from Seshnag Camp (12000 ft.).

Appears similar to Dontostemon glandulosus (Kar. & Kir.) O.E. Schulz, but different as per https://efloraofindia.com/efi/dontostemon-glandulosus/

Crucihimalaya tibetica (Hook.fil. & Thomson) Al-Shehbaz, D.A.German & M.Koch

I thought of Crucihimalaya, but we did not have this species in our database.

Yes, it matches as per
https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Tibetan%20Rock-Cress.html

https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/77111178-1

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References:
POWO POWO specimen Flowers of India iNaturalist

Updated on August 24, 2026