Pegaeophyton nepalense
| Pegaeophyton nepalense | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Pegaeophyton |
| Species: | P. nepalense |
| Binomial name | |
| Pegaeophyton nepalense Al-Shehbaz, Arai & H. Ohba | |
Pegaeophyton nepalense is a plant species reported from Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim and Xizang (= Tibet). It is found high in the Himalayas at elevations of over 4000 m (13,000 feet).[1][2]
Pegaeophyton nepalenseis a very small perennial herb rarely more than 2 cm tall, with an underground caudex and a rosette of leaves above ground. Leaves have relatively long petioles up to 14 mm long. Blades are ovate to almost round, up to 4 mm wide. Flowers number 3-8 per plant, up to 3 mm across, with white petals. Fruits are egg-shaped to almost spherical, up to 2 mm across, each with 2-4 seeds.[1][3][4]
References
- 1 2 Al-Shehbaz, Ihsan Ali, Arai, Katsutoshi, & Ohba, Hideaki. 1998. A new Pegaeophyton (Brassicaceae) from Nepal. Novon 8:327-329.
- ↑ Flora of China v 8 p 107
- ↑ Warwick, S. I., A. Francis & I. A. Al-Shehbaz. 2006. Brassicaceae: Species checklist and database on CD-Rom. Plant Systematics and Evolution 259: 249–258.
- ↑ photo of isotype of Pegaeophyton nepalensefrom Missouri Botanical Garden
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