Plantago himalaica

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Lamiales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Lamiids Ordo: Lamiales

Familia: Plantaginaceae
Tribus: Plantagineae
Genus: Plantago
Subgenus: Plantago subg. Plantago
Sectione: Plantago sect. Plantago
Species: Plantago himalaica

Name

Plantago himalaica Pilg., in H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 269: 62 (1937)

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Plantago brachyphylla Edgew. ex Decne. in A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 13(1): 696 (1852), nom. illeg.
  • Plantago major var. brachyphylla Pilg., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 18: 278 (1922)
• Heterotypic
  • Plantago gentianoides Decne. in A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 13(1): 721 (1852), not validly publ.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Asia Tropical Regional: Indian sub Continent Nepal, Pakistan, West Himalaya (subalpine or subarctic biome in the Himalayas) References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Pilger, R.R.K.F. 1937. Das Pflanzenreich (Engler) 269: 62.

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Plantago himalaica in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 July 30. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Plantago himalaica. Published online. Accessed: July 30 2025. Reference page.
• Tropicos.org 2025. Plantago himalaica. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 30 July 2025. Reference page.