| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea brachylepis Hand.-Mazz. trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 3500-3600m |
| Description | subacaulescent, leaves petiolate, narrowly oblong, abaxially white tomentose, lyrate, segments ovate, obtuse, capitula solitary in leaf rosette |
| Size | 3-5cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C cuttings of rosettes in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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