Axyris mira Sukhor., Willdenowia 41(1): 76 (2011)

Sukhorukov, Alexander P., Liu, Pei-Liang & Kushunina, Maria, 2019, Taxonomic revision of Chenopodiaceae in Himalaya and Tibet, PhytoKeys 116, pp. 1-141 : 73-74

2. Axyris mira Sukhor., Willdenowia 41(1): 76 (2011)

Holotype.

[INDIA, Uttarakhand] Kumaon, Milam glacier, 12500 feet a.s.l., 28 Aug 1848, R. Strachey & J.R. Winterbottom 2 (LE! isotypes BM! BR!).

Description.

Annual up to 40 cm, main stem erect with ascending branches, green or red, densely covered with short-rayed (up to 1.0 mm) stellate hairs at least in its upper part. Leaves short-petiolate, oblong or ovate, up to 6.0 × 2.0 cm, with short-rayed stellate hairs, dark green. Male inflorescence up to 3.0 cm long. Perianth of the female flowers with dense and large simple hairs. All fruits compressed, oblong; black fruits 1.5-1.8 mm long with very small (up to 0.15 mm) appendices on the pericarp that are indistinct in most cases; brown or reddish-brown fruits (1.6)2.0-2.4 mm long.

Habitat.

Grassy (sub)alpine vegetation, Juniperus communities, sands, sometimes ruderal sites at elevations of 2600-4500 m a.s.l.

Phenology.

Flowering: August-September; fruiting: September-early November.

Distribution.

See Fig. 30 .

Specimens examined.

CHINA: Xizang: Kham (Tibet), Mekong valley, 1900, V.F. Ladygin 417 (LE); Xigazê Prefecture: Nyalam (Nielamu) County, 3800 m a.s.l., 4 Sep 1972, Tibet Chinese Herbal Medicine Survey Team 1755 (PE00121973); N of Nyalam, Koya, 28°22'N, 86°02'E, 24 Aug 1999, G. & S. Miehe & Koch 99-150-27 (herb. Miehe); Lhasa City: Reting, N of Lhasa, 14000 ft a.s.l., 29 Sep 1942, F. Ludlow & G. Sherriff 9093 (BM, E); Lhünzhub (Linzhou) County, Poindo (Pangduo), 4050 m a.s.l., 7 Oct 1972, Tibet Chinese Herbal Medicine Survey Team 1928 (PE00121974); [ Lhünzhub (Linzhou) County] Upper Kyi Chu, nr Reting Monastery, 30°18'N, 91°31'E, 4300 m a.s.l., 22 Aug 1997, G. Miehe et al. 97-027-23 (MSB147363); Shannan Prefecture: Cona (Cuona) County, 4300 m a.s.l., 24 Aug 1975, Qinghai-Tibet Team Additional Group 751507 (PE00121982, PE00121983); Nyingchi Prefecture: [ Gongbo’gyamda County] Kongpo, between Doshong and Deyang, 9500 ft a.s.l., 28 Jul 1938, F. Ludlow et al. 5458 (BM, LE); Qamdo Prefecture: Baxoi (Basu) County, Rawu (Ranwu) Town to Kamsa (Kangsha), 3900 m a.s.l., 29 Aug 1973, Qinghai-Tibet Team 73-1332 (PE00121971, KUN0586538); [Baxoi (Basu) County], N of Rawu (Ranwu) town, 4000 m a.s.l., 29 Aug 1976, Wu et al. 5152 (KUN0586537); Banbar (Bianba) County, Shading Distr., 3700-3900 m a.s.l., 8 Sep 1976, Qinghai-Tibet Team 11224 (PE00121972);

INDIA: Jammu & Kashmir: Ladakh, Chortren Chen [Tog Nulla], 18 Aug 1931, W. Koelz s.n. (W); Ladakh, Domel, 11000 ft a.s.l., 5 Aug 1946, R.R. Stewart 22191 (K); Ladakh, Dras to Mitsahoi, 10000-11000 ft a.s.l., 12 Aug 1946, R.R. Stewart 22336 (K); Ladakh, 3940 m a.s.l., 27 Aug 1976, H. Hartmann 2122 (G152731; MSB137906); Ladakh, Kardung La, 3800 m a.s.l., 9 Aug 1980, U.C. Bhattacharyya 71554 (BSD); Ladakh, Indus valley, Domkhar Dha, Khargog, 3930-4040 m a.s.l., 28 Aug 2002, L. Klimeš 2436 (PRA); Ladakh, Indus valley, Domkhar Dha, 4020-4060 m a.s.l., 19 Aug 2003, L. Klimeš 3090 (PRA); Ladakh, Suru Region, 4240 m a.s.l., 21 Aug 2003, L. Klimeš 3142 (PRA); Ladakh, Zanskar Region, S of Padum, 4150 m a.s.l., 23 Aug 2003, L. Klimeš 3200 & 3204 (PRA); Zanskar, Tsarap, 4550-4600 m a.s.l., 26 Aug 2004, L. Klimeš 4236 (PRA); Himachal Pradesh: Kunawer [Kinnaur Distr.], 10000-14000 ft a.s.l., T.T. Thomson s.n. (K, L, P04929721); Kunawer [Kinnaur], 10000-14000 ft a.s.l., 1859, J.D. Hooker & T.T. Thomson s.n. (P); Lahaul, Sep 1869, anonym 114 (K); Kinnaur, J. Drummond 22291 (P04970122); Kangra Distr., Sep 1933, W. Koelz 7113 (G); [Kinnaur Distr.] Chitkul, 20 Aug 1934, N. Parmanand 1042 (E00392967); Lahaul, 10000 ft a.s.l., 7 Aug 1916, R.E. Cooper & A.K. Bulley 5299 (E); Lahaul Distr., 12500 ft a.s.l., 14 Jul 1938, N.L. Bor 9468 (E, K); [Kinnaur Distr.] Chitkul, 3300 m a.s.l., 28 Sep 1964, N.C. Nair 34383 (BSD); Sangla, 2900 m a.s.l., 29 Sep 1964, N.C. Nair 34116 (BSD); Spiti, 4200 m a.s.l., 30 Jul 1972, U.C. Bhattacharyya 49157 (BSD); Lahaul, Barlachala, 4450 m a.s.l., Aug 2000, S. Singh 76 (BSD); Uttarakhand: Tehri Garhwal [Distr.], 8000 ft a.s.l., Sep [18]82, J.F. Duthie 2262 (K); Kumaon, Kutti, 13000-14000 ft a.s.l., 8 Sep [18]94, J.F. Duthie 3326 (BM, G); Kumaon [Distr.], 14000 ft a.s.l., T.T. Thomson s.n. (K); Tehri Garhwal [Distr.], Rudugaira, 13200 ft a.s.l., 17 Sep 1952, P. Huggins 74 (BM);

NEPAL: Midwestern: Karnali Zone: [Mugu Distr.] Karnali valley, between Mangri and Daura, 8500 ft a.s.l., 16 Aug 1952, O. Polunin, W.R. Sykes & L.H.J. Williams 5251 (BM, E); Western: Dhaulagiri Zone: Mustang [Distr.], 15000 ft a.s.l., 5 Aug 1954, J. Stainton, W.R. Sykes & L.H.J. Williams 2190 (BM); Gandaki Zone: Manang Prov. [Distr.], Marsyandi valley, between Pisang & Onigre, 3200 m a.s.l., 25 Sep 1969, T. Wraber 403 & 36504 (BM); [Manang Distr.] Braga–Thorong pass, 11000 ft a.s.l., Nov 1978, P.H. Davis 115 (K); Manang Distr., Yak-Kharka, 3850 m a.s.l., 17 Aug 1994, M. Mikage et al. 9460382 (BM, E00156347); Eastern: Mechi Zone: [Taplejung Distr.] Talung, 2600 m a.s.l., 3 Oct 1971, J.-F. Dobremez 71 - 25 (E00014374).

General distribution.

Himalaya and Tibet.

Figures

Figure 30. Distribution map of Axyris mira (circles) and A. sphaerosperma (star).