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Juncus thomsonii Buchen. in Bot. Zeit. 25: 148. 1867. (in note under Juncus leucomelas); in Engler, Pflanzenr. IV. 36: 324.1906; Krecz. & Gontsch. in Kom., l.c. 523, Tab. 30, fig. 7.

  • Juncus leucomelas* sensu Hook. f.

    Differs from Juncus leucomelas Don by the short subtending bracts not exceeding the floral head. Plants rather densely caespitose and greener; perianth segments brownish. Also differs from Juncus triglumis L. by its exserted anthers and the ovoid-trigonous capsules, slightly exceeding the perianth.

    Fl. per.: July-August.

    Type: Described from N.W. Himalayas.

    Distribution: C. Asia (Pamir-Alai, Mongolia), Tibet, Kashmir (Deosai & Baltistan) and N.W. Himalayas.

    A plant of alpine bogs and meadows, confined to the Deosai and Baltistan areas at altitudes above 12000 ft.


     

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