| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea salwinensis J.Anthony trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Saussurea ochrochlaena Hand.-Mazz. |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 3500-4900m |
| Description | leaves petiolate, elliptic, shallowly dentate to pinnatilobate, segments triangular, acute, capitula up to 10 in spherical, terminal cluster, involucre ovoid |
| Size | 1-5cm |
| Color | pale purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette, cushion |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C cuttings of rosettes in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , Tibet) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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