A species closely resembling Pseudomertensia echioides, but differing in the larger anthers (2 mm), and the throat of corolla which is minutely hairy.

Type: Chitral, Drosh, 11500', Bowes Lyon 186! (BM).

Fl. Per.: June-July.

Distribution: Chitral, eastward to? Kashmir.

A gathering from Panj, E. Kashmir (R.R. Stewart 2772, RAW) has the corolla throat minutely hairy and may here. In facies it is like Pseudomertensia echioides.

Distribution: N. Pakistan, Kashmir, Ladak.

Found at altitudes from 2280-4000 m. Fl. Per.: July-August.