Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Rhodiola imbricata Edgew.
Habit : perennial herb
Habitat : On rocky or gravelly slopes in alpine zones; 4100 - 5700 m. altitude
Key identification features : Dioecious herb
Flower, Fruit : June-August
Distribution :
Uttarakhand : Valley of Flowers
Native : Nepal, India, West Himalaya
Exotic/Native : Native
World Distribution : West and Central Himalaya
Literature : Uniyal B.P., Sharma J.R., Choudhery U., Singh D.K. (2007). Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand: A Checklist. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh: 129; Oleg P & Adam S (1984). Flowers of Himalaya. Oxford University Press: 143