| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Taraxacum sikkimense Hand.-Mazz. trib. Cichorieae |
| Bibliography | Monogr. Taraxacum: 103 (1907) |
| Native Range | Tibet to e. & c. Himalaya |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2800-5000m |
| Description | leaves oblanceolate, 5-12cm, glabrous, pinnatilobate, terminal segment triangular to linear, capitula 4-5cm in diam., involucre black-green, ligules with purple strip |
| Size | 6-10cm |
| Color | whitish yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHT Tibet) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal) |