<i>Pedicularis cheilanthifolia</i> var. <i>albida</i> (Orobanchaceae): A new record for the flora of Uttarakhand, India

Abstract

The herb <i>Pedicularis cheilanthifolia</i> var. <i>albida</i> (Pennell) P. C. Tsoong is reported and collected for the first time from the Rudraprayag District of Uttarakhand. The species was seen growing along a glacial stream in an alpine region between 4,100 and 4,400 m asl. Morphological characteristics of the species were examined and processed for herbarium deposition. To simplify taxon identification, a brief taxonomic description and illustration of the taxon are provided.