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Arabis pterosperma Edgew., Trans. Linn. Soc. London 20: 33 1851. (Syn: Arabidopsis yadongensis K.C. Kuan & C.H. An; Arabidopsis yadungensis K.C.Kuan & Z.X.An; Arabis alpina var. purpurea W.W. Sm.; Arabis latialata Y.Z.Lan & T.Y.Cheo);
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Common name: Alpine Rock-Cress
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Arabis pterosperma from Sonamarg, Kashmir: Perennial herb, simple or branched above, covered with long simple or forked hairs; basal leaves obovate-oblong, stalked, toothed, densely hairy, cauline oblong, sessile, 10-20 mm long, slightly auricles at base, amplexicaul, toothed, apex somewhat entire; racemes 20-30 flowered, up to 12 cm long in fruit; flowers white or tinged pink, pedicels 8-12 mm long, petals 5-7 mm long; fruit 3-6 cm long, 1-1.5 mm broad, glabrous.
The species is easily differentiated from other species by slightly pinkish flowers, stems and leaves with long hairs, auricled leaf-base and about 10 mm long fruiting pedicels.
Photographed from Sonamarg, Kashmir in June, growing among rocks and boulders on mountain slope.
Thanks, …, But I wonder why it’s so different in appearance compared to images in other threads as below:tab
Brassicaceae Week: Arabis pterosperma from Sonamarg, Kashmir:
Arabis pterosperma Edgew. in Trans. Linn. Soc. 20:33. 1851 syn: Arabis alpina Hook.f. & T (non L.); Arabis alpina var. purpurea W.W. Sm.
Perennial herb, simple or branched above, covered with long simple or forked hairs; basal leaves obovate-oblong, stalked, toothed, densely hairy, cauline oblong, sessile, 10-20 mm long, slightly auricles at base, amplexicaul, toothed, apex somewhat entire; racemes 20-30 flowered, up to 12 cm long in fruit; flowers white or tinged pink, pedicels 8-12 mm long, petals 5-7 mm long; fruit 3-6 cm long, 1-1.5 mm broad, glabrous.
The species is easily differentiated from other species by slightly pinkish flowers, stems and leaves with long hairs, auricled leaf-base and about 10 mm long fruiting pedicels.
Photographed from Sonamarg, Kashmir in June, growing among rocks and boulders on mountain slope. Thanks, …, But I wonder why it’s so different in appearance compared to images in other threads as below: tab
    Descurainia sp? ABAUG2016/17 : 4 posts by 2 authors. 3 images.
This one is from Triund. I could tell it was likely from the Brassicaceae family but could not find an exact ID. Please advise.
Triund, HP
2900m
31 July 2016. Pl. check for some Arabis (comparative images available here for images in efi so far) species ? Thank you … for the suggestion. I think my plant is close to Arabis pterosperma. Here are the leaves I photographed during my trek on Saturday. .
Captured – Madhmaheshwar Uttarakhand
Alt. 3900m asl. Alliaria petiolata I hope I think it looks different from the images at Alliaria petiolata (M.Bieb.) Cavara & Grande It appears to be some Arabis species.
Yes Sir, it seems nearby, actually, I have a single image and don’t have a sample for more confirmation. What are the species of Arabis reported from your area? Arabis amplexicaulis So we take it as Arabis pterosperma Edgew. . Brassicaceae member 180725JM1- Amarnath Yatra: 6 images.
Herb on way from Amarnath cave to Balatal base camp in J&K on 9.7.26 at around 11000 ft to say 12000 ft. It was growing with other plants at a slope, along the trek route. Looks like Aubrieta verna (L.) Muhammed, but flower images are not clear. Could be Altriarabis pterosperma (Edgew.) Y.Z.Zhao also ?? This image may also be from the same plant, clicked from some nearby place after a few minutes.
It may be a more mature plant with pods visible.
4 images. Yes, appears close to images and details at Yes . Arabis pterosperma- Amarnath Yatra: 7 images.
These images were captured alongside the trek at around 11500 ft. elevation near Nagakoti, while trekking from Pissu Top (11,800 ft.) to Seshnag Camp (12,000 ft.). .
Arabis pterosperma?- Amarnath Yatra: 7 images.
These images were captured alongside the trek at around 11000 ft. elevation before Nagakoti (11,700 ft), while trekking from Pissu Top (11,800 ft.) to Seshnag Camp (12,000 ft.) on 7.7.26.
That is the closest I could reach as per
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=102393 Your guess looks good. . References:
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Arabis pterosperma
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