| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea laniceps Hand.-Mazz. trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Saussurea gossypiphora Diels |
| Habitat | scree |
| Altitude | 3200-5500m |
| Description | monocarpic, leaves dense, long petiolate, oblanceolate, abaxially densely brown tomentose, entire, acute, supporting leaves densely white lanate, inflorescence spicate |
| Size | 15-45cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette, tuft |
| Cultivation | gravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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