Saussurea medusa
Also known as: Saussurea dainellii Pamp. +5 more
- Saussurea dainellii Pamp.
- Saussurea namikawae Kitam.
- Saussurea trullifolia var. pinnatibracteata J.Anthony
- Saussurea trullifolia var. trullifolia
- Saussurea trullifolia W.W.Sm.
- Theodorea medusa (Maxim.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Saussurea medusa is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, 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, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, Nepal, Qinghai, Tibet, West Himalaya, Xinjiang