Gentianaceae |
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Swertia longifolia BOISS. |
Swertia longifolia BOISS. |
Swertia longifolia BOISS. |
Swertia L. |
S. longifolia Boiss., Diagn. ser. 1(5):90 (1844). Syn: S. auclwri Boiss., loc. cit. (1844); .S. persica Griseb. in DC, Prodr. 9: 132 (1845). Ic: Jaubert & Spach. III. PL Or. 3: t. 235 (1848). Map 18, p. 191. Resembling 5. iberica but with longer narrower basal leaves to 30x4-5 cm, blade narrowly spathulate to spathulate-elliptic, gradually attenuate into petiole, opposite cauline leaves, blades sessile, fused at base for c. 2 mm, interrupted inflorescence with mainly 4-merous flowers grouped at different levels, and pale yellow to yellowish white corolla, lobes each with a single fimbriate nectary. Fl. 7-9. Streamsides, flushes, water meadows, 1750-3290 m. Type: [N. Iran] in Persiae alpibus Elamout (Alamut), Aucher 4960 (holo. G, iso. W). E. Anatolia. B6 Maraş: Binboğa Da., on Işik Da. above Karli Y., 2200 m, D. 20011! B7 Erzincan: pass 52 km W.N.W. of Erzincan towards Refahiye, 2000 m, Rech. 15183! B8 Gümüşane: Aşkale to Bayburt, Kop Da., N. side, 2250 m. Hub.-Mor. 15630. Erzurum: E. side of Kop Da. pass, 2300 m, Buttler 14302! B9 Van: d. Hoşap, Kepir Da., 2900 m, D. 23330! B10 Kars: nr lğdir (Grossheim 7: map 231). C9 Hakkari: Kara Da., 3290 m, D. 24441! C10 Hakkari: CiIo Da., Reşko valley, 2000 m,'Graham (Buncan & Tait 238)! N. Iraq, N. & W. Iran. Hyrcano-Euxine (mt.) element. Related to 5. lactecı Bunge from Afghanistan and Pamir-Alai. |