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Saussurea ceterach Hand.-Mazz. trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesSaussurea ceterach Hand.-Mazz. trib. Cardueae
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude3800-4900m
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves petiolate, elliptic, abaxially densely white tomentose, pinnatilobate, segments ovate, entire, capitula solitary in leaf rosette, involucre campanulate
Size1-3cm
Colorpurplish red
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typerosette
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
cuttings of rosettes in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     China (China South-Central , Qinghai , Tibet)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ASTERACEAE

Saussurea ceterach Hand.-Mazz., Acta Horti Gothob. 12: 323 (1938)

sc. China, Qinghai, Tibet
36 CHC CHQ CHT

3800-4900m

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