Synopsis of the tribe Stipeae (Poaceae) in Nepal Author Nobis, Marcin Author Gudkova, Polina D. Author Pendry, Colin A. text PhytoKeys 2019 128 97 119 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.128.34637 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.128.34637 1314-2003-128-97 CFE1800CC09C53E78AFCB0D1E6864E45 3378135 Stipa klimesii M.Nobis, Phytotaxa 174(3): 166-168 [174-176] (2014). = Stipa basiplumosa Munro ex Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 7(22): 229 (1896) var. longearistata Munro ex Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 7(22): 229 (1896). Type. India, NW India, Jammu and Kashmir State, Ladakh, Indus Vy: Zhung (Leh), Ganglas - upper part, springs with drinking water, 3880-4000 m, 30 Jul. 2001, 34°12.3'N , 77°36.8'E , L. Klimes 1155, 1156 (holotype KRA!, isotype PRA!). General distribution. Bhutan, China (Tibet), India (Ladakh, Sikkim), Nepal, Pakistan, ( Nobis et al. 2014 , 2015 ). Distribution in Nepal. Mustang. Habitat. High mountain steppes and alpine mats, among subalpine shrubs and on rocky ledges. Altitudinal range. 3500-5000 m. Notes. These specimens were previously identified as S. roborowskyi , but this species does not occur in Nepal. This species differs from S. klimesii in having shorter ligules on the vegetative shoots [0.5 -1.5(- 2) vs. (2 -)3.5-7.5(- 9) mm], shorter anthecium [(6 -)6.5-7.5(- 7.7) vs. (7 -)8.3-9.5(- 10) mm] and shorter hairs on seta [(0.3)0.5 -1.1(- 1.4) vs. (1 -)1.3-2(- 2.3) mm long, respectively]. Selected specimens studied. Mustang : Damodar, on dry sandy slope, 29°11'N , 83°58'E , 28 Jul. 1979, P.R. Shakya, S.R. Adhikari & K.R. Amatya 5111 (KATH); Kunda, 28°59'9"N , 84°9'26"E , 4720-4740 m, 11 Aug. 2001, S. Noshiro, M. Amano & T. Kurosawa 20104179 (KATH).