Bistorta species- Yumthang, Sikkim

Fwd: For ID pl RC200520 : 4 posts by 2 authors. 1 image. Pink flowers Bistorta sp. and Yellow flower Cremathodium sp. Where and when this image was taken ? Pl. submit larger image to see the details. Pl. also submit such details in future posts. This was sent to me by P M Bhutia […]

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Bistorta species- Auli, Uttarakhand

  Bistorta amplexicaulis in Auli Uttarakhand: 07-08-2018 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2) Loved seeing this flower on the ground. As per wiki, the species name amplexicaulis means “clasping or “embracing the stem”. This behavior can be seen in the leaf pic attached. 🙂 With these images, I think it is difficult to say that […]

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Bistorta species- Khaptad meadow of western Nepal

Bistorta specis in Khaptad meadow of western Nepal : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1) I recently saw this photograph published in a Nepali newsportal, Setopati.com. It is allegedly taken in Khaptad in the Himalayan region. I believe it’s a Bistorta species. I would say it could be Bistorta macrophylla, IF NOT Bistorta affnis. […]

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Bistorta species- Gori valley area

  Polygonaceae Fortnight- Persicaria for id from Gori valley:: NS May 45 :  2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2). These pics were recorded from Gori valley area.. Any hints please..  Thanks for the interesting post Nidhan Sir! Looks like a rhizomatous herb…probably Bistorta.. Not sure of the species.

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