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Saussurea arenaria Maxim. trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesSaussurea arenaria Maxim. trib. Cardueae
Habitatgrassland
Altitude2800-4500m
Descriptionleaves petiolate, oblong to lanceolate, abaxially grey-white tomentose, adaxially densely glandular-punctate, entire to sharply dentate, acute, capitula solitary in leaf rosette
Size3-10cm
Colorpurple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typerosette
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
cuttings of rosettes in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     China (China North-Central , Qinghai , Tibet)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ASTERACEAE

Saussurea arenaria Maxim., Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg 27: 490 (1881)

Synonyms:
Theodorea arenaria (Maxim.) Kuntze

n. China, e. Tibet
36 CHN CHQ CHT

2800-4500m

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