| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea polystichoides Hook.f. trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 3900-4800m |
| Description | acaulescent, leaves petiolate, long linear, pinnatisect, adaxially glabrous, abaxially white tomentose, segments ovate, spiny dentate, capitula 15-30mm, sessile |
| 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-Tropical
Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal , West Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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