| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea gyacaensis S.W.Liu trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | scree |
| Altitude | 4700-4800m |
| Description | basal leaves petiolate, oblong to linear, white lanate, subentire, obtuse, stem leaves linear, acuminate, capitula numerous in terminal cluster |
| Size | 6-10cm |
| Color | bluish purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette |
| 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 cuttings of rosettes in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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