Saussurea simpsoniana
Also known as: Aplotaxis gossypina subsp. minor DC. +5 more
- Aplotaxis gossypina subsp. minor DC.
- Aplotaxis gossypina var. minor DC., 1837
- Aplotaxis simpsoniana Fielding & Gardner
- Saussurea sacra Edgew.
- Saussurea yushuensis S.W.Liu & T.N.Ho
- Theodorea sacra (Edgew.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Saussurea simpsoniana is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subalpine or subarctic conditions.
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, Qinghai, Tibet, West Himalaya, Xinjiang