| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Himalaiella andersonii (C.B.Clarke) D.Maity trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Saussurea andersonii C.B.Clarke |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3500-4300m |
| Description | leaves petiolate, linear, runcinate, adaxially green and glabrous, lateral segments triangular, dentate, capitula solitary, involucre ovoid, phyllaries yellow-green |
| Size | 2-5cm |
| Color | purplish red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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