| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Himalaiella abnormis (Lipsch.) Raab-Straube trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Saussurea abnormis Lipsch. |
| Saussurea neglecta Ludlow | |
| Habitat | scree |
| Altitude | 3500-4600m |
| Description | basal leaves arachnose-tomentose, petiolate, elliptic, lyrate, capitula solitary, terminal, involucre campanulate, phyllaries ciliate |
| Size | 8-15cm |
| Color | rose |
| 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 ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Nepal , West Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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