Saussurea gossipiphora
Saussurea
Also known as: Aplotaxis gossypina DC. +9 more
- Aplotaxis gossypina DC.
- Cnicus gossypinus Wall. ex DC.
- Eriocoryne nidularis Wall.
- Eriocoryne nidularis Wall. ex DC.
- Saussurea gossipiphora subsp. luxuriosa Lipsch.
- Saussurea gossipiphora var. lilliputa Lipsch.
- Saussurea gossipiphora var. luxuriosa Lipsch.
- Saussurea gossypifera (Wall. ex DC.) Spreng.
- Saussurea gossypina Wall.
- Theodorea gossypiphora (D.Don) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a monocarpic perennial.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Saussurea gossipiphora (commonly known as Saussurea) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
East Himalaya, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, West Himalaya
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms