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Saussurea leptolepis Hand.-Mazz. trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesSaussurea leptolepis Hand.-Mazz. trib. Cardueae
SynonymsSaussurea handeliana Y.Ling
 Saussurea inconspicua Hand.-Mazz.
 Saussurea modesta Hand.-Mazz.
Habitatgrassland
Altitude4200-4400m
Descriptionbasal leaves petiolate, narrowly elliptic, pinnatilobate, abaxially densely white tomentose, adaxially glabrous, segments triangular, obtuse, mucronate, capitula solitary
Size3-20cm
Colorpurplish red
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, 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 South-Central)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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ASTERACEAE

Saussurea leptolepis Hand.-Mazz., Acta Horti Gothob. 12: 337 (1938)

Synonyms:
Saussurea handeliana Y.Ling
Saussurea inconspicua Hand.-Mazz.
Saussurea modesta Hand.-Mazz.

sc. China (w. Sichuan)
36 CHC

4200-4400m

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