| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea platyphyllaria Ludlow trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 4400-4700m |
| Description | leaves oblanceolate or elliptic, obtuse, sinuate-dentate, densely ciliate, winged petiolate, 3-9cm long, adaxially glabrous, abaxially sparsely lanate, capitula subsessile |
| Size | 3-5cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Tropical
Indian Subcontinent (Nepal) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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