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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationAsteraceae: Saussurea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00126242
CollectorT. N. Ho, B. Bartholomew, M. F. Watson & M. G. Gilbert
Collector number2880
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. 3700 m; 32°17'N, 96°32'E
Georeference32.2833333, 96.5333333 Method: Unknown
Date Collected1996-09-04
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0e2501bb-d2fe-4dbc-b7f9-61857cc747cc
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00126242
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Saussurea katochaete Maximowicz
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [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 shrub; bottom of gorge with river and narrow flat alluvial area with scattered bushes. Rossette perennial; leaves adpressed to ground, whitish below; involucral bracts green with purple-black margins; corolla and stigma tube pale purple; anther tube grayish with paler tip. Growing in flat grassy areas close to road and along river

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