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Saussurea inversa Raab-Straube trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesSaussurea inversa Raab-Straube trib. Cardueae
Habitatgrassland and screes
Altitude3700-5400m
Descriptionbasal leaves long petiolate, elliptic or oblong, 1-3cm, green, glabrous, obtusely dentate, obtuse, the upper triangular ovate, capitula in hemispherical inflorescence
Size3-15cm
Colorrose-purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typerosette, tuft
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     China (Qinghai , Tibet , Xinjiang )
Asia-Tropical
     Indian Subcontinent (West Himalaya)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ASTERACEAE

Saussurea inversa Raab-Straube, Willdenowia 41(1): 92 (2011)

Synonyms:
Saussurea gnaphalodes glabrata (Hook..f.) Hand.-Mazz.
Saussurea hypsipeta glabrata (Hook.f.) Lipsch.
Saussurea sorocephala glabrata Hook.f.

w. China, w. Himalaya
36 CHQ CHT CHX 40 WHM

3700-5400m

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