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OTHER NAMES
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SANSKRIT : Som, Soma
HINDI : Tutgautha, Somlata, Khanta, Ain, Torgatha
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DISTRIBUTION
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This species is distributed in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region across Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bhutan in an altitude range of 2400-5000 metres. Within India, it has been recorded in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Sikkimetres. It is frequently met with at Pangi (Chamba), Lahul and Spiti (Kulu), Chini and Kilba Kailash ranges of Kanawar (Bashahr), Shali hills (north of Simla), Kashmir and Ladakh. In Lahul valley, it occurs along the catchments of the rivers Bhaga (Ghar valley), Chandra (Koksar valley) and Chandra Bhaga (Pattan valley). The plants found at Dattamula in Kashmir are rich in alkaloids.
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