Thylacospermum species in India: 1. Thylacospermum caespitosum (Cambess.) Schischk. (Jammu & Kashmir, Hiimachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Nepal, Sikkim) 2. Thylacospermu rupifragrum (Kar. & Kir.) Schrenk. (Karakoram area of Jammu & Kashmir) Reference: Pusalkar, P.K. 2015. Redefining Thylacospermum and a new tribe Thylacospermeae (Caryophyllaceae). J. Jap. Bot. 90(5): 351-355. (Abstract) These two species are similar in appearance and make hard cushions over ground in higher alpine zones. However can be differentiated as: Tetramerous flowers (4 sepals, 4 petals, 8 stamens, capsule valves-4)………. T. caespitosum Pentamerous flowers (5 sepals, 5 petals, 10 stamens, capsule valves-6) ……. T. rupifragrum Re: Addition on the page Thylacospermum (Caryophyllaceae) : 1 post by 1 author. I have added names of Indian species on the page of Thylacospermum (Caryophyllaceae) based on a new reference (Pusalkar 2015). Thanks a lot, … You always take the lead to add a lot of new things. |
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