| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea kansuensis Hand.-Mazz. trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3400-4300m |
| Description | acaulescent, leaves petiolate, broadly linear, abaxially grey-white tomentose, pinnatisect, segments ovate, obtuse, entire, capitula solitary in rosette of leaves |
| Size | 3-5cm |
| Color | dark purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C cuttings of rosettes in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , China North-Central , Qinghai) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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