Onosma dolichoutum W. T. Wang (Boraginaceae), a new synonym of O. bracteatum Wall. Author He, Yi College of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China Author Hao, Jia-Chen College of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China Author Liu, Quan-Ru College of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China text Phytotaxa 2018 2018-03-16 344 3 287 290 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.344.3.9 journal article 10.11646/phytotaxa.344.3.9 1179-3163 13720545 Onosma bracteatum Wallich in Roxb. Fl. Ind. (Carey & Wall. ed.) 2. (1824: 13) Lectotype (designated here):—Kashmir. ‘ Shree-nugur’ (Shrinagar), Kamroop in Wall. Cat. 936 . ( K001110354 !) = Onosma dolichoutum W. T. Wang (2016: 321) . syn. nov. Type:— CHINA . Jilong County, 3700 m , 22 Jul. 2013 , Xizang Exped. 3837 ( holotype PE-2415608!) Distribution and habitat: — Onosma bracteatum grows on rocky slopes, morainic deposite screes or river sides. Its altitude ranges from 3300 to 5000 m , widely distributed in Kashmir, North-Western India , Central and Western Nepal . Phenology: —Flowering and fruiting from June to August. Taxonomic notes: — Onosma bracteatum is very distinct from the other species of Onosma in Pan-Himalaya in having broad, triple-veined leaves, dark red corolla shorter than calyx, villous bracts broadly lanceolate and narrowed into long attenuated tips. Additional specimens examined: — NEPAL .Mustang District:Muktinath, 15 July 2000 , Y.Iokawa et al. 20020214 (E-00435407! TI!); Manang District : Pisang , 05 June 2009 , TUCH-MO 51 (E-00629539!) ; Dolpa District : Tarap Gaun , 29 July 1961 , C . Jest 204 (MNHN-P-P04037298!) ; Mustang District : Yak Kharka , 1 September 1988 , M . Suzuki et al. 8830604 ( TI !) ; CHINA . Rikaze City : Jilong county , 08 October 2011 , Y . S . Chen et al. 53 ( PE01961598 !)