3.31. Epilobium tibetanum Hausskn.

Lectotype (designated by Raven 1962a: 357):— INDIA. Jammu and Kashmir: Baltistan, Thalle La near Bagmaharal, 30 August 1856, Schlagintweit 5909 (JE).

= Epilobium leiospermum Haussknecht (1884: 206) .

Lectotype (designated by Raven 1962a)— INDIA. Jammu and Kashmir: Baltistan, near Tashing, NW of Astor, 10–24 September 1856, Schlagintweit s.n. (JE, isolectotype LE00015471 digital image).

= Epilobium pseudobscurum Haussknecht (1879: 53) .

Lectotype (designated by Raven 1962a):— INDIA. Punjab: Spiti, 31 August 1847, Thomson s.n. (K, isolectotypes CGE, P, W).

Distribution: —N Pakistan, Jammu & Kashmir, U Ganga & Indus, W Nepal, U Yarlung Zangbo, M Yarlung Zangbo, Tangut, S Hengduan, N Hengduan.

Note: — Epilobium tibetanum is similar to E. cylindricum in overall morphology. Chen et al. (1992) recognized that they are similar and are difficult to distinguish without seeds. However, they have concluded that it is best to maintain them as two distinct species. We have seen photo of the lectotype of E. tibetanum in BM (BM000944622).