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Saussurea pulvinata Maxim. trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesSaussurea pulvinata Maxim. trib. Cardueae
SynonymsSaussurea ruoqiangensis K.M.Shen
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude2900-4300m
Descriptionbasal leaves petiolate, thick, villose, oblong-linear, 3-5cm, acute, stem leaves similar, capitula 7-12 in dense terminal corymb, involucre straw yellow
Size8-20cm
Colorpale red
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typerosette, tuft
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     China (China North-Central , Qinghai , Tibet , Xinjiang)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ASTERACEAE

Saussurea pulvinata Maxim., Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg 27: 493 (1881)

Synonyms:
Saussurea ruoqiangensis K.M.Shen

n. China, Tibet
36 CHN CHQ CHT CHX

2900-4300m

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