| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea pubifolia S.W.Liu trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | scree |
| Altitude | 4200-5200m |
| Description | basal leaves linear-oblong, abaxially densely white lanate, incised-dentate, acuminate, upper leaves purple-red, capitula solitary, involucre hemispherical |
| Size | 15-45cm |
| Color | brownish purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| 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 division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
pubifolia lhasaensis S.W.Liu, ibid.
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