| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Taraxacum sikkimense Hand.-Mazz. trib. Cichorieae |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2800-5000m |
| Description | leaves oblanceolate, 5-12cm, glabrous, pinnatilobate, terminal segment triangular to linear, capitula 4-5cm in diam., involucre black-green, ligules with purple strip |
| Size | 6-10cm |
| Color | whitish yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette, tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , 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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