Krascheninnikovia ceratoides (L.) Gueldenst., Nov. Comm. Acad. Petrop. 16: 555 (1772)

Sukhorukov, Alexander P., Liu, Pei-Liang & Kushunina, Maria, 2019, Taxonomic revision of Chenopodiaceae in Himalaya and Tibet, PhytoKeys 116, pp. 1-141 : 76-79

1. Krascheninnikovia ceratoides (L.) Gueldenst., Nov. Comm. Acad. Petrop. 16: 555 (1772)

≡ Axyris ceratoides L., Sp. Pl.: 979 (1753). Lectotype (designated by Hedge 1997): Herb. Linn. 1101.1 (LINN! image available at http://linnean-online.org/11529/). The full synonymy is given by Heklau and Röser (2008).

Taxonomic notes.

Morphologically, two forms of K. ceratoides can be distinguished based on the shape of the leaf base; some specimens in Himalaya have slightly cordate or truncate leaves while others have cuneate leaves. In Tibet, a form with cuneate leaves is found.

Description.

See the genus description.

Habitat.

Gravelly hill slopes, steppes and cold deserts at elevations of 2700-5300 m (depending on the region), one of the dominants of cold stony deserts (together with Juniperus and Caragana spp.).

Phenology.

Flowering: July-September; fruiting: September-October.

Distribution.

See Fig. 31 .

Specimens examined.

CHINA: Xizang: Ngari Prefecture: Rutog (Ritu) County, W of Lake Bangong (Pangong Tso), 4300 m a.s.l., 13 Jul 1974, Biological Institute Tibet Expedition Team 3653 (HNWP40750); Zanda (Zhada) County, 4000 m a.s.l., 7 Aug 1974, Biological Institute Tibet Expedition Team 3836 (HNWP40739); Burang (Pulan) County, Mapam Yumtso (Lake), 4530 m a.s.l., 23 Aug 1974, Biological Institute Tibet Expedition Team 4142 (HNWP40744); Gêrzê (Gaize) County, Datan, 4440-4600 m a.s.l., 8 Sep 1974, Biological Institute Tibet Expedition Team 4328 (PE00146672); Rutog (Ritu) County, S of Yaxier Tso (Bangdag Tso) Lake, 5100 m a.s.l., 12 Aug 1976, Qinghai-Tibet Team Vegetation Group 13154A (PE00146791); Gê’gyai (Geji) County, Yagra (Yare) Distr., 5000 m a.s.l., 13 Aug 1976, Qinghai-Tibet Team 76-8695 (KUN0586652); Rutog (Ritu) County, 5050 m a.s.l., 3 Oct 1976, Qinghai-Tibet Team Vegetation Group 13585 (PE00146798); Gê’gyai (Geji) County to Shiquanhe, 4300 m a.s.l., 21 Aug 1990, Y. Fei et al. 419 (KUN0264918); Burang County, Kejia, 3700 m a.s.l., 29 Aug 1990, Y. Fei et al. 582 (KUN0264916); Rutog County, Banggong Lake, 4300 m a.s.l., 3 Sep 1990, Y. Fei et al. 714 (KUN0264912); Upper Karnali, Burang, 30°10'N, 81°20'E, 4440 m a.s.l., 30 Aug 1993, G. & S. Miehe 9610/02 (MSB147333); Upper Hindus basin, Gar Zangpo, S of Gar, 32°1'N, 80°6'E, 5 Sep 1993, G. & S. Miehe 9659/05 (MSB147336); Changtang, 32°38'N, 81°20'E, 4870-4950 m a.s.l., 7 Sep 1993, G. & S. Miehe 9674/01 (MSB147334); Burang (Pulan) County, 30°45'23.23"N, 81°21'30.61"E, 4633 m a.s.l., 3 Sep 2012, FLPH Tibet Expedition 12-0082 (PE01957661); Burang (Pulan) County, 30°9'12.86"N, 81°19'24.69"E, 3671 m a.s.l., 4 Sep 2012, FLPH Tibet Expedition 12-0137 (PE01976597); Nagqu Prefecture: Baingoin ( Ban’ge) County, Sêwa, 4800 m a.s.l., 22 Jun 1976, Qinghai-Tibet Team Vegetation Group 11783 (PE00146802); Baingoin ( Ban’ge) County, Sêwa, 5100 m a.s.l., 22 Jun 1976, Qinghai-Tibet Team 9488 (PE00146795); Shuanghu County, 5100-5300 m a.s.l., 6 Jul 1976, Qinghai-Tibet Team 9635 (PE00146671, KUN0586678); Shuanghu County, 5000-5150 m a.s.l., 8 Aug 1976, Qinghai-Tibet Team 9969 (PE00146670); Xigazê Prefecture: Upper Trisuli gorge, NW of Mt. Xixabangma, 28°48'N, 85°18'E, 4060 m a.s.l., 25 Aug 1993, G. & S. Miehe 9569/08 (MSB147332); Qamdo Prefecture: Baxoi (Basu) County, along Nu River, 3000 m a.s.l., 5 Jul 1976, Qinghai-Tibet Team 12207 (KUN0586641);

INDIA: Jammu & Kashmir (selected specimens): Ladakh, Leh [without date], W. Moorcroft 6950 (LE, syntype of Axyris moorcroftiana ); Nubra, 15 Aug 1856, Schlagintweit 2441 (P04913029); Ladakh, Tankse, 13000 ft a.s.l., 30 Jul 1931, W. Koelz 2460 (E); Zanskar, Inle, 17000 ft a.s.l., 21 Sep 1931, W. Koelz 3008 (E); between Dras & Kharbu, 10000 ft a.s.l., 9 Jul 1937, C.C. Burt 14 (E); Ladakh, Ruphu, 145000 ft a.s.l., 21 Jul 1941, F. Ludlow & G. Sherriff 8513 (BM, E, LE); Ladakh, Kurgiakh, 4300 m a.s.l., 25 Jul 1973, U.C. Bhattacharyya 52249 (BSD); nr Leh, Aug 1966, H. Singh s.n. (BSD); Ladakh, Mulbekh, 3570 m a.s.l., 20 Jul 1976, H. Hartmann 2129 (MSB160563); Ladakh, nr Lingshed, Parfi La, 3700-4000 m a.s.l., 4 Sep 1979, Bruhn s.n. (M69976); Ladakh, Chusul, 4300 m a.s.l., 18 Aug 1980, U.C. Bhattacharyya 71703 (BSD); Ladakh, Zanskar Region, Zara, 4740 m a.s.l., 22 Aug 1998, L. Klimeš 2836 (PRA); Ladakh, Leh, Ganglas, 3890-3950 m a.s.l., 30 Jul 2001, L. Klimeš 1164 (PRA); Ladakh, Indus valley, Stot (E) [Stod River valley], 4260 m a.s.l., 17 Aug 2002, L. Klimeš 2185 (PRA); Ladakh, Rupshu Region, Tso Moriri, 5120 m a.s.l., 6 Aug 2002, L. Klimeš 2045 (PRA); Ladakh, Pangong, 4300 m a.s.l., 10 Sep 2002, L. Klimeš 2708 (PRA); Ladakh, Shyok Region, Digar vill., 3710-3790 m a.s.l., 25 Sep 2004, L. Klimeš 5056 (PRA); Ladakh, Indus valley, Sham (W), Chagatse La, 3500-3600 m a.s.l., 23 Sep 2005, L. Klimeš 6516 (PRA); Himachal Pradesh: Labrang, 9000 ft a.s.l., 18 Aug 1890, J.H. Lace 535 (E); Lahaul, 11000 ft a.s.l., 27 Aug 1916, R.E. Cooper 5515 (E); Lahaul, Sarchu, 13000 ft a.s.l., 30 Jun 1941, N.L. Bor 15040 (E); Lahaul, Kolung, 12 Aug 1930, W. Koelz 1034 (P04942061); Lahaul, Bara-lacha La, 14500 ft a.s.l., 18 Jul 1976, J. Stainton 7685 (E); Lahaul, Kyelang, 5 Aug 1971, 3100 m a.s.l., U.C. Bhattacharyya 45097 (BSD); Kinnaur distr., [year] 1886, Drummond 22292 (E); Zarchu, 4321 m a.s.l., Aug 2000, S. Singh s.n. (BSD); Pin Valley National Park, 3700 m a.s.l., 11 Jul 2002, K.C. Sekar 100412 (BSD); Spiti valley, Kaza, 11 Aug 1994, S.K. Murti & S. Singh 88257 (BSD); Chikam, Spiti valley, 4228 m a.s.l., 22 Sep 2002, S. Singh s.n. (BSD); Uttarakhand: [Kumaon] Gnari Khorsum, Jul 1856, Schlagintweit 6613 (BM, E); Chamoli Distr., 15 Sep 1975, B.D. Naithani 56267 (BSD); Chamoli Distr., Malari, [no date and collector] 87564 (BSD);

NEPAL: Western: Dhaulagiri Zone: Mustang Distr., Muktinath, 11500 ft a.s.l., 25 Jun 1954, J. Stainton, W.R. Sykes & L.H.J. Williams 1398 (BM, E, LE); Damodar Kund (N of Muktinath), 31 Jul 1954, J. Stainton, W.R. Sykes & L.H.J. Williams 2107 (BM); Yara (S of Mustang), 12000 ft a.s.l., 2 Aug 1954, J. Stainton, W.R. Sykes & L.H.J. Williams 2134 (BM, E); Mustangbhot, 29°11'N, 83°58'E, 3500 m a.s.l., 22 Aug 1956, F. Lobbichler s.n. (BM); [Mustang Distr.], Ghiling, 29°0'N, 83°52'E, 3800 m a.s.l., 17 May 1974, J.-F. Dobremez 3008 (BM, E00214385); Mustang [Distr.], Bara Gaon, 16 Jul 1998, W.R. Sykes 336/98 (E00649123); Mustang [Distr.], Lo Tsho Dyun, Tangbe (Tangya) area, 18 Jul 1998, W.R. Sykes 317/98 (E00647146); Mustang [Distr.], Bara Gaon, Kagbeni area, 31 Aug 1998, W.R. Sykes 306/98 (E00649111); Mustang Distr., Chuksang (2970 m a.s.l.)-Tetang (3000 m a.s.l.)-Gnyu Pass (4100 m a.s.l.), 28°55'N, 83 °51'E, 13 Jul 2000, Y. Iokawa et al. 20020158 (E00246125); Mustang distr., Dhi towards Lo La, 3880 m a.s.l., 14 Aug 2001, S. Noshiro et al. 20103048 (E00238916).

General distribution.

Widely distributed in the steppes, deserts and alpine vegetation of Eurasia and North America (in the latter region, K. ceratoides is represented by subsp. lanata).

Figures

Figure 31. Distribution map of Krascheninnikovia ceratoides.