Type: Kashmir, above Shupoin, Jacquemont 665 (K).

Chitral: A-7 Yasin, e.of Darkot, Bowes Lyon s.n. (RAW), Khot An, 13,000', Stainton 2873 (RAW), B-7 Swat: above Bishigram, R.R. Stewart & A. Rehman 24976 (KUH, RAW), Kashmir: Mir Panzil Pass-Deosai, 28.7.1940, R.R. Stewart s.n. (RAW), Hazara: *Swiss entomological exp. in 14.7.53 (RAW), *above Gittidas, upper Kagan: Saiful Maluk, July 1954, Shaukat Ali s.n. (RAW), Thandiani, ± 8000', Todd Nachowitz 139 (RAW), id., Y. Nasir 10903 (RAW), Kagan vy., Jnayat 19060 (RAW), id., 14.8.1897, Inayat s.n. (RAW), id., 22.7.1899 Inayat (RAW), id., 24.7.1897, Inayat s.n. (KUH), below Mt. Makra, 11,000', Y. Nasir & W. Meijer 8855 (RAW), near F.R.H. Sharan, Y. Nasir & W. Meijer 8791 (RAW), base of Mt. makra, ± 11,000', Y. & I. Nasir. & E.J. Ecker 7671 (RAW).

(Confined to higher altitudes. Specimens marked (*) have 6-8 sepals. Fl. Per.: June-July.)

Distribution: Pakistan, Kashmir.