Synopsis of the tribe Stipeae (Poaceae) in Nepal
Author
Nobis, Marcin
Author
Gudkova, Polina D.
Author
Pendry, Colin A.
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PhytoKeys
2019
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.128.34637
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.128.34637
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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).