Saussurea cana
Also known as: Saussurea cana subsp. angustifolia Ledeb. ex Hand.-Mazz. +7 more
- Saussurea cana subsp. angustifolia Ledeb. ex Hand.-Mazz.
- Saussurea cana var. angustifolia Ledeb., 1845
- Saussurea cana var. cana
- Saussurea fruticosa Kar. & Kir., 1841
- Saussurea fruticulosa Kar. & Kir.
- Saussurea microcephala C.A.Mey., 1830
- Theodorea cana (Ledeb.) Kuntze
- Theodorea fruticulosa (Kar. & Kir.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Saussurea cana is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Saussurea, which contains over 500 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Mongolia, Siberia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, China North-Central, China South-Central, East European Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Qinghai, Xinjiang