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 Orthoraphium roylei Nees, Proc. Linn. Soc. Lond. 1: 94 (1841). Stipa orthoraphium Steudel, Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 131 (1855) nom. superfl.; Stipa roylei (Nees) Duthie, Grasses North-Western India 27 (1883); Stipa roylei (Nees) Mez, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 17: 207 (1921). Type. (India, W Himalaya) Kadarkanal, Royle (holotype: LIV). General distribution. Himalayas: Bhutan, S China, Ladakh, N Myanmar, N India, Nepal ( Bor 1960 ; Freitag 1985 ; Wu and Phillips 2006 ). Distribution in Nepal. Baglung, Bajura, Darchula, Dolkha, Humla, Jumla, Lalitpur, Mugu, Myagdi, Ramechhap, Rasuwa, Rukum, Sankhuwasabha, Solukhumbu, Taplejung. Habitat. Alpine meadows, Rhododendron scrub, oak-laurel forests. Altitudinal range. 2200-4000 m. Selected Nepalese specimens studied. Baglung : Dhorpatan, Vallee de Dhorpatan du cote est, 28°29'18"N , 83°4'1"E , 2800-3350 m, 16 Aug. 1981, M. Farille 81-168 (E). Bajura : Birseni - Porakya, 2250 m, 12 Aug. 1991, K.R. Rajbhandari 14829 (KATH). Darchula : Dopakhe, Dandar - Dopakhe, rocky slope, 2200 m, 28 Aug. 1980, K.R. Rajbhandari & K.J. Malla 5684 (KATH). Dolkha : Gyalche Kharka - Thang Dingma, 3100 m, 1 Sep. 1983, K.R. Rajbhandari 9744 (KATH); Bhitte Kharka - Patlo Pokhari, shady place in forest, 3700 m, 12 Sep. 1983, K.R. Rajbhandari 10123 (KATH); Bhitte Kharka - Patlo Pokhari, 3800 m, 12 Sep. 1983, K.R. Rajbhandari 10164 (KATH). Humla : Tambe Danda, 2750 m, Q. semecarpifolia forest, 15 Aug. 1977, K.R. Rajbhandari & B. Roy 2268 (KATH). Jumla : Jumla, 29°16'31"N , 82°11'0"E , H. Tabata, K.R. Rajbhandari & K. Tsuchiya 9327 (KATH). Lalitpur : Phulchoki, 27°34'14"N , 85°24'4"E , 2600 m, 14 Oct. 1990, K.R. Rajbhandari 4122 (KATH). Mugu : Chankheli Lagna, 29°38'21"N , 82°6'52"E , 3500 m, 9 Aug. 1979, K.R. Rajbhandari & B. Roy 4445 (KATH). Myagdi : Gurjakhani, North-West of Gurjakhani, 28°36'N , 83°13'E , 3480-3490 m, 31 Jul. 1954, J.D.A. Stainton, W.R. Sykes & L.H.J. Williams 3685 (BM, E, K). Ramechhap : Khola Kharka - Thare, 3600 m, 22 Jul. 1985, H. Ohba et al. 60583 (KATH); Bhandar - Deorali - Khasrubus - Shivalaya, 2600 m, H. Ohba et al. 62276 (KATH). Rasuwa : Rupchet Kharka - Balchagam, 3200 m, 16 Aug. 1994, K.R. Rajbhandari 17910 (KATH); Laurebina Yak, 28°5'32"N , 85°22'52"E , 3450 m, 30 Jul. 1995, T. Hoshino et al. 9537289 (KATH). Rukum : Sing Khola - Farkama 3636 m, 18 Sep. 1976, H. Tabata, K.R. Rajbhandari & K. Tsuchiya 3720 (KATH). Sankhuwasabha : Hile Ghot, 27°24'N , 87°26'E , 3500 m, 20 Aug. 1972, J.F. Dobremez 1594 (BM, E). Solu Khumbu : Imja Khola Valley, Omoga, sandy clay, floor of north-west/south-east river valley, west facing slope, mossy slope in shade, 27°50'38"N , 86°47'10"E , 3600-2300 m, 26 Sep. 2005, DNEP3 AX131 (E, KATH); Chaurikharka, Q.semecarpifolia forest, mossy slope, 27°41'46"N , 86°43'31"E , 2729 m, 30 Sep. 2005, DNEP3 BY229 (E, KATH); Dudh Kund - Samakang, 27°41'N , 86°50'E , 3500 m, 24 Aug. 1995, F. Miyamoto et al. 9592410 (E); Samakang Kharka 27°41'N , 86°50'E , 3500 m, 24 Aug. 1995, F. Miyamoto et al. 9592410 (KATH); Beni Kharka, 3100 m, 3 Sep. 1985, H. Ohba et al. 62035 (KATH); Beni Kharka, 3600-2300 m, 2 Sep. 1985, H. Ohba et al. 61907 (KATH); Loding, 27°32'N , 86°32'E , 2700 m, 5 Sep. 1985, H. Ohba et al. 62108 (KATH); 62155 ; Pike Bhanjyang, 3700 m, 6 Sep. 1985, H. Ohba et al. 62155 (KATH); Pike Dongshar, Rhododendron campanulatum thicket, 27°30'N , 86°27'E , 2300-3600 m, 9 Sep. 1985, H. Ohba et al. 62192 (KATH); Rangdu Kharka, 27°8'N , 86°48'E 3550 m, 9 Aug. 1997, K.R. Rajbhandari 9740203 (KATH); Tangnag - Mosom Kharka, in forest on mossy ground, 3700 m, 21 Aug. 1997, K.R. Rajbhandari 9740472 (KATH); Beni - Tokchardingma, Basa Valley, 27 °32'59"N , 86°35'13"E , 3750 m, 2 Aug. 1995, K. Tsuchiya 40841 (KATH); Sengephuk, Beni VDC, 3580 m, 29 Aug. 1995, K. Tsuchiya 41782 (KATH); Luminasa, Basa Valley, Beni, 3780 m, 8 Aug. 1995, K. Tsuchiya 42188 (KATH). Taplejung : forest ridge et Manedhanjang, N end of Milke Danda Ridge, Rhododendron / Bamboo forest, caespitose grass, 27°27'N , 87°28'E , 3340 m, 22 Oct. 1991, D.G. Long et al. 966 (E, KATH); Topke Gola, Arun-Tamur watershed S of Topke Gola, on slopes, 27°38'25"N , 87°34'59"E , 3940 m, 13 Sep. 1956, J.D.A. Stainton 1728 (BM, E).