Anemone elongata Don (1825: 194)

Yuan, Qiong, Ren, Chen & Yang, Qin-Er, 2018, Exclusion of Anemone tetrasepala (Ranunculaceae) from the flora of China, Phytotaxa 343 (2), pp. 175-181 : 179-180

Anemone elongata Don (1825: 194) . ( Figs. 1B & 4–6 )

Type:— NEPAL. Bagmati: Rasuwa, Gosaingsthan, Wallich Cat. 4692 (lectotype E!, here designated,). ( Fig. 1B )

Anemone tetrasepala auct. non Don (1825): Wang (1980, 1985), Wang et al. (2001), p.p., Ma et al. (2016).

Distribution and habitat:— Anemone elongata is distributed in China (Xizang), north-east India, and Nepal ( Fig. 7 ). It usually grows in sparse forests at elevations of 2400–3100 m.

Additional specimens examined:— CHINA. Xizang: Gyirong, B.S. Li et al. 13628 (PE), PE-Xizang Exped. 4012 (PE), Qinghai-Xizang Exped. 7013 (PE), Qinghai-Xizang Veg. Exped. 4736 (PE); Nyalam, Y.T. Chang & K.Y. Lang 4501 (PE).

NEPAL. Bagmati: Rasuwa, N. Wallich s.n. (G-DC). Karnali: Jumla, O. Polunin et al. 445 (BM, E). Seti: Doti, H. Ikeda et al. (BM). Zone and district unknown: Kali Gad, J.D.A Stainton 4910 (BM); Loading, L. Dhwoj 360 (BM).

INDIA. Meghalaya: Khasia (= Khasi Hills), J.D. Hooker & T. Thomson s.n. (K).

Figures

FIGURE 1. Holotype of Anemone tetrasepala (A) and lectotype of A. elongata (B). Image courtesy of the National Museum Liverpool (LIV) and of the Herbarium of Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E), respectively.

FIGURE 4. Selected specimens of Anemone elongata from Nepal (A–C) and India (D). A. J.D.A. Stainton 4910 (BM). B. O. Polunin et al. 445 (BM). C. H. Ikeda et al. 20913027 (E). D. J.D. Hooker & T. Thomson s.n. (K).

FIGURE 5. Anemone elongata in the wild (Gyirong in Xizang, China). A, B. Habitat and habit. C, D. Inflorescences. Photographed by Mr. Xin-Tang Ma.

FIGURE 6. Selected specimens of Anemone elongata from Xizang, China, which have been previously misidentified as A. tetrasepala. A. Gyirong, Qinghai-Xizang Veg. Exped. 4736 (PE). B. Nyalam, Y.T. Chang & K.Y. Lang 4501 (PE).

FIGURE 7. Distribution of Anemone elongata (●).