Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Saussurea depsangensis Pamp. trib. Cardueae |
Habitat | scree |
Altitude | 4800-5400m |
Description | monocarpic, acaulescent, leaves shortly petiolate, oblong, brown tomentose, entire, obtuse, inflorescence in leaf rosette, capitula numerous, involucre campanulate |
Size | 2-5cm |
Color | purplish red |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | rosette |
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 (Qinghai , Tibet , Xinjiang ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (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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