| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Cavea tanguensis (J.R.Drumm.) W.W.Sm. & J.Small trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Saussurea tanguensis J.R.Drumm. |
| Habitat | screes and moraines |
| Altitude | 4000-5100m |
| Description | basal leaves coriaceous, subcarnose, spathulate-oblong, abaxially densely glandular-pubescent, remotely denticulate, obtuse, stem leaves oblong, 3-6cm, capitula solitary |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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