Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Leuzea nana (Lipsky) Holub trib. Cardueae |
Synonyms | Rhaponticum nanum Lipsky |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2200-2500m |
Description | acaulescent, basal leaves petiolate, softly grey tomentose, in outline oblong, bipinnatisect, ultimate segments oblong, dentate, acuminate, capitula sessile, ovoid |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | reddish purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Middle Asia (Kirgizistan , Tadzhikistan , Uzbekistan) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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