Morina persica

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Morina persica L., Sp. Pl. 28 1753. (syn: Asaphes nepalensis Spreng.; Morina aucheri Jaub. & Spach; Morina graeca Jaub. & Spach; Morina orientalis Mill.; Morina subinermis Boiss.; Morina tournefortii Jaub. & Spach; Morina verticillata Moench; Morina wallichiana Royle);
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Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, former Yugoslavia, Tajikistan, Turkey (E-Anatolia, Inner Anatolia, N-Anatolia, NE-Anatolia, S-Anatolia: Aleppo etc., SSW-Anatolia, SW-Anatolia, WN-Anatolia), Iran (S-Iran, W-Iran: Mts.), Lebanon (Antilebanon, C-Lebanon), Syria (W-Syrian Mountains), Afghanistan (Badakshan, Kabul, Kunar /Nuristan, Laghman, Paktia / Khost, Parwan), Pakistan (Baluchistan, Waziristan, Hazara, Murree, Kurram), Pakistani Kashmir (Baltistan), Jammu & Kashmir (Poonch, Kashmir), NW-India (Kumaon) as per Catalogue of Life;
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plant id from Kaithali ghat, simla : 7 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (5)

Habit: Herb with spiny Argemon like leaves
Habitat: Wild, at the height 2000m
Location: Kaithali ghat, Simla, H.P
Photographed on 25/4/2017

Pls check Morina coulteriana

Thanks, …, for the initial id.

This is Morina persica. It is a low altitude species of Morina. It flowers earlier than the other species (M. longifolia & M. coulteriana) found in this area.

Morina persica L.