| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea bracteata Decne. trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Saussurea nana (Pamp.) Pamp. |
| Habitat | grassland and scree |
| Altitude | 4000-5600m |
| Description | leaves petiolate, oblong, densely glandular-hirsute, dentate, acuminate, upper leaves surrounding terminal capitula ovate, purple-red, involucre campanulate |
| Size | 3-8cm |
| Color | purplish red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette |
| Cultivation | gravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C cuttings of rosettes in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Qinghai , Tibet , Xinjiang ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Pakistan , 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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