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Anaphalis busua (Buch.-Ham.) DC., 275 1838. (Syn: Anaphalis araneosa DC.; Anaphalis arenosa DC.; Anaphalis busua (Buch.-Ham.) Hand.-Mazz. [Illegitimate]; Anaphalis semidecurrens Wall. ex C.B.Clarke; Anaphalis semidecurrens (Wall. ex DC.) DC.; Antennaria semidecurrens DC.; Antennaria villosissima D.Don; Gnaphaliumbusua Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don; Gnaphalium busuum Buch.-Ham.; Gnaphalium semidecurrens Wall. ex DC.; Gnaphalium villosissima D.Don);
Asteraceae Week Part 1-Radiate heads: Anaphalis busua from near Baratkhai and Manali-GS12 : Attachments (4). Anaphalis busua (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) DC., Prodr. 6: 275. 1838 Syn: Anaphalis arenosa DC.
Short leaves perennials with often long auricled leaves with a decurrent base almost forming a wing, linear-oblanceolate, apex acuminate; heads many in corymbs; phyllaries 4-5 seriate, whitish, outer lanceolate obtuse, inner spathulate, acute; female florets filiform, bisexual ones tubular; achenes less than 1 mm long with thick setae.
Photographed from Chakrata Road and Manali Thanks, …, for the wonderful images.
I think matches with images of Anaphalis contorta at
After perusing the keys & detailed descriptions at the following, I feel it more closer to Anaphalis busua :
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=242302877
http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=121146&flora_id=2 Thanks a lot … I concur with your diagnosis. . Anaphalis busua from Manali : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2) Uploading Anaphalis busua (Buch.-Ham.) DC. (Syn: A. araneosa DC.) from Manali. Smaller heads, Longer leaves and decurrent leaf bases are characteristic of this species. Thanks, …, for the wonderful images.
I think matches with images of Anaphalis contorta at
Plant illustrations
After perusing the keys & detailed descriptions at the following, I feel it more closer to Anaphalis busua :
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=242302877
http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=121146&flora_id=2
Anaphalis contorta (D.Don) Hook.f. (provisionally accepted name) ??? : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (9)
Location: Pilot Baba Ashram, Bhaktapur , Nepal
Altitude: 5000 ft.
Date: 26 September 2016
Anaphalis contorta (D.Don) Hook.f. (provisionally accepted name) ???
Nepali Names:बुकी फूल Buki Phool / भुको Bhuko / पान्सन Paansan Thanks, … Pl. Check with the comparative images. I always explore all possible avenues before posting and come to conclusion to the nearest one to my knowledge. Thanks, …, for the wonderful images.
I think matches with images of Anaphalis contorta at
After perusing the keys & detailed descriptions at the following, I feel it more closer to Anaphalis busua :
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=242302877
http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=121146&flora_id=2 Anaphalis contorta : Stems erect or ascending As per keys in Flora of Pakistan: there seems to be some mix up of Anaphalis specimens in our posts. A. busua is characterised by distinctly decurrent leaf bases. This is seen clearly in my specimen from Manali in this post Rest of messages from Baratkhai, I think don’t belong to A. not even A. contorta, because leaves are densely velvety beneath in A. contorta
Similarly above images of … have no trace of decurrent base, although auricles are found. We may have to find better ID for them.
Indentification for HP Flora PB 100032 – indiantreepix | Google Groups : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3) This plant was seen growing at a height of 1800 mtrs in the month of November. Plz help with the identification.
Looks like Anaphalis Sp. (Asteraceae family).
I suppose Anaphalis busua
Requesting ID of a shrub : 27032013: ARK-01 : Attachments (3). 5 posts by 4 authors.
Requesting ID of this shrub found in Nainital in Nov 2012. Anaphalis sp. Looks like Anaphalis busua May be Anaphalis contorta as at Or Can it be Anaphalis royleana var. concolor Hook.f. as per Nhm Asteraceae Fortnight Part 3-Ligulate heads (plus misc.): 110713 ARK-06 : Anaphalis busua from Almora, Uttarakhand – November 2012 : Attachments (3). 1 post by 1 author.
Attached are pictures of Anaphalis busua captured at Almora, Uttarakhand in November 2012
This was earlier posted here
May be Anaphalis contorta as at Can you post the original of the first image ? Or Can it be Anaphalis royleana var. concolor Hook.f. as per Nhm I think more closer to images at Anaphalis busua (Buch.-Ham.) DC.
Location: Kalinchowk, Dolakha, Nepal
Altitude: 8000 ft.
Date: 24 July 2014
After perusing the keys & detailed descriptions at the following, I feel it more closer to Anaphalis busua :
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=242302877
http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=121146&flora_id=2
Location: Deurali, Dolkha, Nepal
Date: 6 September 2017
Elevation : 7700 ft.
Anaphalis ….????
Pl. check comparative images at /species/a—l/ar/asteraceae/asteroideae/gnaphalieae To me looks different from species available so far at May be either Anaphalis busua (Buch.-Ham.) DC.or Anaphalis royleana DC. as per images herein. Looks more close to Anaphalis royleana DC. but could not decide by myself. Any other members can help ? After perusing the keys & detailed descriptions at the following, I feel it more closer to Anaphalis busua :
Anaphalis contorta (D.Don) Hook.f. : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (6) Location: Chautara, Nepal
Date: 16 December 2017
Altitude: 5600 ft.
Also check
Enclosing some links to further validate the ID.
Attachments (1)
Enclosing some links to further validate the ID. Attachments (1)
     SK 2374 10 January 2020 : 7 posts by 2 authors. 5 images- 5 to 7 mb each.
Location: Kalimpong, WB, India
Date: 27 November 2019
Elevation: 1350m.
Habitat: Wild
Anaphalis contorta (D.Don) Hook.f. ??
I think more closer to Anaphalis busua (Buch.-Ham.) DC.than Anaphalis contorta (D.Don) Hook.f.
Id of Flower -ID10072020SH2 : 8 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1)- 905 kb.
Flower for id pl
Location -Bhutan
Date – March 2018
Appears Anaphyllis sp to me… Looks like Anaphalis sp. May be Anaphalis busua (Buch.-Ham.) DC.as per comparative images at Anaphalis
Another ID Please : 7 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (2)
This is another one growing at 2750m on Phulchowki in Nepal.
Is this an Anaphalis? Yes! Maybe Anaphalis royleana DC.as per comparative images at Anaphalis Yes, I believe that is correct. Especially one set of images look very similar. I will put it on my Phulchowki blog and see if at a future date someone corrects it. So far it is not recorded at Phulchoki and no herbarium record ! I guess this is Anaphalis busua (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) DC. ! Not sure about A. busua as per the image and its morphology… Check for A. contorta or A. royleana Expert of Anaphalis validated as Anaphalis busua (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) DC. ! May I request you for high resolution image along with side view, for verification as per Anaphalis busua I have two images from a place near the first image. I think this might help. It might be Anaphais royleana from the photos I saw on your eflora site.
2 images- 6 & 7 mb each. Yes, I agree with Anaphalis busua due to decurrent base of the leaves, almost forming a wing. .
Anaphalis busua (Buch.-Ham.) DC. : 7 posts by 1 author. 7 images- 5 to 7 mb each. Location: Phulchoki, Lalitpur
Date: 07 October 2020
Elevation: 2232m.
Habit : Wild SK 2816 02 November 2020 : 5 posts by 2 authors. 3 images- 6 to 7 mb each.
Location: Kathmandu Valley
Date: October 2020
Elevation: 2700m.
Habitat : Wild
Anaphalis …. ??
Anaphalis busua (Buch.-Ham.) DC. : 5 posts by 1 author. 6 images- 3 to 7 mb each.
Location: Kathmandu Valley
Date: October 2020
Elevation: 2800m.
Habitat : Wild    Asteraceae Fortnight Part I-Radiate Heads: Anaphalis 3 for id from Chakrata- NS 95 : Attachments (3). 5 posts by 3 authors.
Again an Anaphalis sp. shot from Chakrata in a different period of time…. compared to Anaphalis 1 posted for id… this looks similar to that one.. can this be sorted out? All Anaphalis are really confusing. Its good that you have documented many of them so nicely that some day we will reach to conclusion. I also hope so … certainly I will keep a closer look this time to get any conclusive pics.. thanks for your nice words… Anaphalis are indeed difficult to identify. Providing a key for identification of common species. Keys for common Anaphalis species in West Himalaya, based on Naithani (1984): 1a. Involucral bracts acute, spreading in flowers 2a. Head diameter 1.2-2.5cm 3a. Leaves 1.2-5 cm long; involucral bracts ovate-lanceolate 4a. Lower leaves spathulate half amplexicaule….A.cuneifolia 4b. Lower leaves obovate-spathulate, contracted at base.. A.nepalensis 3b. Leaves 5-10cm long; involucral bracts ovate-lanceolate acute…A.triplinervis 2b. Head diameter 0.6-0.8 cm 5a. Stout roots, plants woody based, twisted, with many short branches having linear spathulate leaves, involucral bracts with a broad brown claw….A.xylorhiza 5b. Root woody but stem not twisted, many, involucral bracts white ….A.royleana 1b. Involucral bracts, obtuse, erect in head 6a. Lanceolate leaves 7a. Leaves thin, lower surface cinnamon red or grey…A.margaritacea 7b. Leaves thick, lower surface white …A.adnata 6b. Linear leaves 8a. Leaves 3.8-5 cm long 9a. Basal lobe long, decurrent, involucral bracts elliptic oblong, 2-2.5 mmlong…A.busua 9b. Basal lobes narrow, apiculate, involucral bracts linear oblong, 4mm long …A.virgata 8b. Leaves 1.2-2.5 cm long, basal lobes short …A.contorta HOWEVER, to follow keys plant specimens, rather than pics, are more desirable in addition to basic ground in Plant Taxonomy. Thanks a lot … for your efforts, I will try to make use of this data for my present posts.. and you are absolutely right in saying that only photographs cannot be decisive, identification can be achieved in field through actual examination of the specimens.. but some basic things should be there to keep in mind… thanks again for providing relevant points to look for while trying to distinguish different specimens of Anaphalis.. I think it is close to the images and details at Anaphalis busua (Buch.-Ham.) DC.
Tiny flowers from Meghalaya : Attachments (1). 2 posts by 2 authors.
Please identify this cluster of tiny flowers growing on a hillside in Meghalaya? This is an Anaphalis sp… Yes …. I guess correct Id !
6 posts by 4 authors.
These pics were taken from Chakrata area.. id please.. All the species of Anaphalis are beautiful. I would have loved to see some leaves here needed to go for ID.
Anaphalis have globular flower heads as every one knows with shiny papery involucral bracts which are usually white in our species. So what we see here white are bracts. There are only yellow disc florets within it. So actually the genus will go to June episode. The involucral bracts are acute, spreading(1a. jpg) so just a guess that it could be Anaphalis triplinervis. Thanks a lot … for valuable inputs… perhaps, to keep away confusions … had included this in May List… but I hope this will keep floating in June also.. efi page on Anaphalis triplinervis I think Anaphalis busua (Buch.-Ham.) DC. is most likely. .
Anaphalis busua from Manali-GS11102021-1: 3 images.
My Anaphalis busua upload on our website (Asteraceae Week Part 1-Radiate heads: Anaphalis busua from near Baratkhai and Manali-GS12 (google.com) is a mixture of specimens. Whereas one specimen from Manali (Manali 2) is true representation of the species, with distinctly decurrent leaf bases, the other Manali specimen (Manali 1) and Baratkhai specimens perhaps belong to some other species. I am sharing images of A. busua from Manali. . References: The Plant List Flora of Pakistan Annonated checklist of the flowering plants of Nepal Flora of China Flowers of India Encyclopedia of Life |
Anaphalis busua
Updated on December 24, 2024