| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Dolomiaea macrocephala DC. ex Royle trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Jurinea dolomiaea Boiss. |
| Jurinea himalaica R.R.Stewart | |
| Jurinea macrocephala (DC. ex Royle) Benth. ex Hook.f. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3000-4300m |
| Description | acaulescent, leaves flatways at ground, ca. 30cm long, pinnatisect, segments dentate and lobate, abaxially lanate, capitula 2-3cm in diam., up to 30 in centre of rosette |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | summer, autumn |
| 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, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C cuttings in spring |
| Territory |
Asia-Tropical
Indian Subcontinent (Nepal , 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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