| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea stella Maxim. trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2000-5400m |
| Description | acaulescent, glabrous, leaves sessile, linear-lanceolate, entire, long acuminate, inflorescence hemispherical, 4-6cm wide, sessile in rosette, involucre cylindrical; monocarpic |
| Size | 2-5cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | summer |
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| Type | rosette |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , China North-Central , Qinghai , Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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