Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Saussurea cochlearifolia Y.L.Chen & S.Yun Liang trib. Cardueae |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3900-4000m |
Description | leaves petiolate, spathulate to oblanceolate, 2-4cm, abaxially densely white tomentose, adaxially glandular- hirsute, entire, acute, capitula solitary, terminal |
Size | 1-2cm |
Color | purple |
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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