Rhodiola fastigiata

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Rhodiola species from Paddar valley J&K SRANA 05:  Request for Identification

Kindly identify this Rhadiola species
Location: Paddar Valley J&K
Altitude: 3800 meters
Date: 14th June 2011

I hope Rhodiola fastigiata.



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Rhodiola species from Paddar valley J&K SRANA 03:
Request for ID confirmation

Kindly confirm this ID or further inputs
Bot. name: Rhodiola himalensis
Family: Crassulaceae
Location: Paddar Valley J&K
Altitude: 3600 meters
Date: 6th August 2011

I hope Rhodiola fastigiata



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Rhodiola fastigiata, photographed from Chakrata Budher caves road
Please validate or give correct ID

when I see some thing like this
makes me believe that rhodiola is truly related to sedum


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Kailas Manasarovar Route::Rhodiola fastigiata NSJ-SEP 16/06 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2)
Rhodiola fastigiata (Clustered rhodiola) found at Nabhidang camp near Tibet border. Height approx 15000 feet.
Pl validate.

Appears close as per images at Rhodiola species from Paddar valley J&K SRANA 03



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Rhodiola species from Paddar Valley J&K SRANA 04:
Request for Identification

Kindly identify this Rhodiola species
Location: Paddar Valley J&K
Altitude: 3600 meters
Date: 2nd August 2011

It appears close to Rhodiola fastigiata (Hook. f. & Thomson) S.H. Fu as per images herein.


Amarnath Yatra::Unidentified Sp. ?? (NSJ-03 30/08/2013) : Attachments (2). 4 posts by 3 authors.
Unidentified Sp. A small herb, Height around 10″. Seen only at two locations at the same altitude.
Location Near MG Top (On the way to Panjtarni)
Altitude: Around 14000′
Date: Aug 12, 2013

Should be some Sedum species (Crassulaceae).


Sedum species in efi so far


Appears close to Rhodiola fastigiata (Hook. f. & Thomson) S.H. Fu as per images herein.


I agree that this is close to Rhodiola fastigiata but Rhodiola is a difficult genus identification-wise.  I am still uncertain about distinguishing between a number of species from Ladakh & the NW Himalaya.  So cannot confirm at this stage.
Stewart, who knew this plant as Sedum quadrifidum (with a var. fastigiatum) with records from Amarnath being very common at high altitudes in Kashmir @ 3600 to over 5000m.

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related to Rhodiola species id: 1 high res. image.
Please see the attached image of Rhodiola species. it seems quite different from quadrifida.
Captured Madhmaheshwar Valley
alt 4200 m


Please check Rhodiola fastigiata (Hook.fil. & Thomson) S.H.Fu !


Yes, appears close to images at
https://efloraofindia.com/2015/01/07/rhodiola-fastigiata/


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Rhodiola fastigiata- Amarnath Yatra: 6 images.
This herb was seen alongside the trek on the slopes at an elevation of around 12,500 ft. while trekking from Seshnag Camp (12,000 ft.) to Mahaguna (Ganesh) Top (14,800 ft.) on 8.7.26.


Addition images were captured alongside the trek on the slopes at an elevation of around 12,500 ft. while trekking from Seshnag Camp (12,000 ft.) to Mahaguna (Ganesh) Top (14,800 ft.) on 8.7.26.
2 images.


More closer to Rhodiola quadrifida (Pall.) Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ??


I do not think so.
I have gone by post from Suresh ji at Rhodiola species from Paddar valley J&K SRANA 03
Both species are quite close as per the keys from Flora of Pakistan:

12 (9) Petals 3.5-6 mm long. Stamens 4-6 mm long. Ovules 14-16 in each locule. Style 0.7-1.2 mm long. Rhodiola fastigiata
+ Petals 2-3.5 mm long. Stamens 2-4 mm long. Ovules 4-12 in each locule. Style indistinct. (13)
13 (12) Winter buds conspicuous at anthesis. Flowering stems 6-10 cm long. Rhodiola quadrifida
+ Winter buds inconspicuous at anthesis. Flowering stems 1-5 cm long. Rhodiola coccinea

 


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