Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Saussurea leptolepis Hand.-Mazz. trib. Cardueae |
Synonyms | Saussurea handeliana Y.Ling |
Saussurea inconspicua Hand.-Mazz. | |
Saussurea modesta Hand.-Mazz. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 4200-4400m |
Description | basal leaves petiolate, narrowly elliptic, pinnatilobate, abaxially densely white tomentose, adaxially glabrous, segments triangular, obtuse, mucronate, capitula solitary |
Size | 3-20cm |
Color | purplish red |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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