| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea wellbyi Hemsl. trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Saussurea hyperiophora Hand.-Mazz. |
| Habitat | grassland and scree |
| Altitude | 4300-5500m |
| Description | monocarpic, acaulescent, leaves sessile, linear-lanceolate, abaxially densely white tomentose, entire, long acuminate, synflorescence in leaf rosette, involucre cylindrical |
| Size | 2-7cm |
| 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 (China South-Central , Qinghai , Tibet , Xinjiang) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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