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Saussurea ovata Benth. trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesSaussurea ovata Benth. trib. Cardueae
SynonymsSaussurea pseudocolorata Danguy
Habitatgrassland and scree
Altitude2400-4600m
Descriptionleaves petiolate, ovate or elliptic, 4-6cm, dentate, stem leaves similar, capitula 4-5 in dense, terminal corymb, involucre narrowly cylindrical, 4-seriate
Size2-15cm
Colordark red
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     Middle Asia (Kirgizistan , Tadzhikistan )
     China (Xinjiang )
Asia-Tropical
     Indian Subcontinent (West Himalaya)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ASTERACEAE

Saussurea ovata Benth., Lahore to Yärkand [Henderson & Hume] 325 (1873)

Synonyms:
Saussurea pseudocolarata Danguy

Kirgizstan, Tajikistan, sw. Xinjiang, w. Himalaya
32 KGZ TZK 36 CHX 40 WHM

2400-4600m

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