Piptatherum munroi (Stapf ex Hook.f.) Mez, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 17: 212 (1921).

Nobis, Marcin, Gudkova, Polina D. & Pendry, Colin A., 2019, Synopsis of the tribe Stipeae (Poaceae) in Nepal, PhytoKeys 128, pp. 97-119 : 112-113

Piptatherum munroi (Stapf ex Hook.f.) Mez, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 17: 212 (1921).

Oryzopsis munroi Stapf ex Hooker, Fl. Brit. India 7(22): 234 (1897) (Basionym).

= Oryzopsis stewartiana Bor, Kew Bull., 272 (1953);

= Oryzopsis geminiramula Ohwi, Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 17: 14 (1957).

Type.

NW India, Chenab Himalayas, 1852, Thomson (lectotype E 360583!, designated by Freitag 1975).

General distribution.

China, N India, Kashmir, Nepal ( Freitag 1975).

Distribution in Nepal.

Dolpa, Jumla, Mustang, Sankhuwasabha, Solukhumbu.

Habitat.

Among dwarf Rhododendron shrubland and in coniferous forest.

Altitude range.

3490-4500.

Selected specimens studied.

Dolpa: Sangdan, 28°55'N, 83°41'E, 4550 m, 21 Jul. 1963, J.D.A. Stainton 4443 (E). Jumla: Maharigaon, grassy slope, 29°19'50"N, 82°22'15"E, 4090 m, 18 Jul. 1952, O.V. Polunin, W.R. Sykes, & L.H.J. Williams 219 (E). Mustang: 2800 m, 16 Sep. 1981, M. Farille, 81-348 (E); Lo Tsho Dhyum, Nr. Kali Grandaki River, Dhi (Dhee) area, stony river bank, scattered open vegetation, 22 Jul. 1998, W.R. Sykes 285/98 (E). Sankhuwasabha: Thudam, 27°45'31"N, 87°32'59"E, 3490-3480 m, 2 Nov 1971, L.W. Beer, C.R. Lancaster & D. Morris 10679 (E). Solukhumbu: Namche Bazar, along the trail to Phurte, South east facing grassy slopes, open grassy slopes with bushes of Juniperus, 27°48'24"N, 86°42'46"E, 3420 m, 13 Sep. 2005, F.M. Watson et al. DNEP3 AX33 (E, KATH).