Saussurea apus
Also known as: Saussurea humilis Ostenf. +1 more
- Saussurea humilis Ostenf.
- Saussurea koslowi C.Winkl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Saussurea apus is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It is part of the broad Saussurea genus, encompassing over 500 species globally.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, Nepal, Qinghai, Tibet