| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea lhunzhubensis Y.L.Chen & S.Yun Liang trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 4000-4600m |
| Description | basal leaves petiolate, lanceolate, 5-8cm, thin, entire or pinnatilobate, acuminate, abaxially densely white tomentose, capitula solitary, terminal, involucre campanulate |
| Size | 4-6cm |
| Color | purplish red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C cuttings of rosettes in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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