Saussurea obvallata
Also known as: Aplotaxis obvallata DC. +2 more
- Aplotaxis obvallata DC.
- Carduus tectus Wall.
- Theodorea obvallata (DC.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Saussurea obvallata is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subalpine or subarctic conditions.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Qinghai, Tibet, West Himalaya