Bupleurum swatianum Nasir

This species is near B. jucundum but the plants are more xerophytic, the upper leaves are not cordate and the involucral bracts are usually lacking.

Perennial, up to 60 cm tall, 1 or more stems from the base. Lower leaves linear to lanceolate, veins 7-9, secondary veins distinct or obscure, apex mucro¬nate, base narrow; upper leaves gradually shorter, lanceolate to oblong, base narrow, amplexicaul, not cordate, veins 9-13. Involucral bracts lacking or sometimes 1, minute. Rays 5-10. Involucel of 5 linear bractlets, shorter than the flowering umbellet, veins acute. Fruit oblong, curved, 5-6 mm long; ridges pro¬minent, subalate; furrows 3-vittate.

Distribution: Himalayas.