| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Melanoseris lessertiana (DC.) Decne. trib. Cichorieae |
| Synonyms | Mulgedium lessertianum DC, |
| Melanoseris lyrata Decne. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2700-5000m |
| Description | leaves mainly basal, 5-15cm long, oblanceolate, entire or shallowly lobate or dentate, floral stem ramose, capitula numerous, 2-3cm across |
| Size | 5-30cm |
| Color | blue, purple |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in spring; root cuttings in fall |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , India , Nepal , Pakistan , West Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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