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ClassificationAsteraceae: Saussurea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00126128
CollectorT. N. Ho, B. Bartholomew, M. F. Watson & M. G. Gilbert
Collector number2871
CountryChina
StateQinghai
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Qinghai: Nangqen
LocalityNangqên Xian: Kanda Xia, the gorge leading E from the Za Qu (upper Mekong) on road from Nangqên to Yushu. 3650 m; 32°17'N, 96°30'E
Georeference32.2833333, 96.5 Method: Unknown
Date Collected1996-09-04
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/181fd67e-10b4-44f2-8799-3d9fa7b6a20f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00126128
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Saussurea eopygmaea Handel-Mazzetti
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Saussurea graminea Dunn
Determined byE. v. Raab-Straube
Date Determined2009-01-30
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
RemarksNarrow limestone gorge, cliff bases with rubble and earth covered with bushland and remnants of Juniperus trees, now all bushlike in habit and only stumps of large trees, Salix the commonest shurb; bottom of gorge with river and narrow flat alluvial area with scattered bushes. Tufted perennial herb; leaves whitish below; inflorescences to 40 cm; stems often reddish; involucral bracts purple black; corolla pink; anther tube gray blue with whitish tip. Growing on shurbby slopes