| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea nishiokae Kitam. trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | screes and moraines |
| Altitude | 3900-5500m |
| Description | monocarpic, basal leaves oblong, dark rufescent green, the upper linear, densely white lanate, capitula numerous in densely lanate, terminal synflorescence, ca. 4cm wide |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | 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 (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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