Characters P. Rani-magotrae P. shivalikense P. canescens
Stem length 3-10 cm, unbranched 1-3 cm, unbrached (5-)8-30 cm, branched
Leaf segments (cm) 1-2 ternatisect, obcuneate 1-2 ternatisect 2-ternatisect 1-2 ternatisect 2-ternatisect
Involucres (mm) ± 3, 3-3.5 long ± 2, 3-4 long ± 5, 4-5 long
Involucels (mm) ± 4, 3-3.5 long ± 4, 2.5-3.2 long ± 6, 3.5-4.5 long
Peduncles (cm) 1.5-2.5 0.6-1.0 upto 9
Petal colour White tinged Pale yellow Pale purple turning white tinged pinkish white tinged purple
Fruit length (mm) ± 1.5 ± 1.4 ± 1.8
Fruit shape (mm) Narrowly elliptic Ovoid-oblong Ellipsoid-oblong
Hairs on fruits As long as twice the length Less than twice the length Less than twice the length
of fruits of fruits of fruits