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The wild flowers of Mosit Alpine Region

  On the south slope of Middle Himalayas and southeast Tibet, the abundance centre of Tibetan flower plants extends from 3500m alt. to the alpine zone. Many forms of flowers ornamentize the background of meadows, thickets and dark coniferous forests. The typical species are; Primula cawdoriana, bluish purple; P. sinoplantagines var. fengxiangiana, purple; Cyananthus lobatus, blue-violet; Saxifraga spp., yellow; Polygonum griffithii; Meconopsis horridula var. racemosa, bluish; M. Integrifolia, yellow; Pedicularis bella, rddish purple; P. fletcherii, white.