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Authors:
Y.Y.Yao
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1992
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. Desert. Reipubl. Popul. Sin. 3: 472 (1992) (1992)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000089104
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Saussurea yabulaiensis
- Yabulai Saussurea
- Yabulai Snowparsley
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Saussurea yabulaiensis (also called Yabulai Saussurea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Central Asia and grows in meadows and grasslands. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces yellow flower heads.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Saussurea yabulaiensis has been used for its ornamental value in gardens and parks. It is also known to have medicinal properties and is used to treat a variety of ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Saussurea yabulaiensis has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Saussurea yabulaiensis is a perennial herb native to China. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or by seed in fall. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted when they are large enough to handle.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Saussurea yabulaiensis
                        
                            Saussurea yabulaiensis is found in the mountains of Central Asia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Saussurea yabulaiensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Saussurea yabulaiensis?
Saussurea yabulaiensis
What is the common name of Saussurea yabulaiensis?
Yabulai Saussurea
Where is Saussurea yabulaiensis native to?
China
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Saussurea genus
                        
                            Saussurea sughoo, 
Saussurea sylvatica, 
Saussurea compta, 
Saussurea apus, 
Saussurea paleata, 
Saussurea graminea, 
Saussurea gossipiphora, 
Saussurea chinensis, 
Saussurea petrovii, 
Saussurea kungii, 
Saussurea polypodioides, 
Saussurea foliosa, 
Saussurea leptolepis, 
Saussurea canandrifoia, 
Saussurea rigida, 
Saussurea kolesnikovii, 
Saussurea malitiosa, 
Saussurea taipaiensis, 
Saussurea veitchiana, 
Saussurea pectinata, 
Saussurea souliei, 
Saussurea orgaadayi, 
Saussurea lavrenkoana, 
Saussurea hypargyrea, 
Saussurea odontolepis, 
Saussurea chamarensis, 
Saussurea hieracioides, 
Saussurea mongolica, 
Saussurea franchetii, 
Saussurea chionophylla, 
Saussurea macrolepis, 
Saussurea rockii, 
Saussurea polygonifolia, 
Saussurea kingii, 
Saussurea maximowiczii, 
Saussurea scabrida, 
Saussurea obvallata, 
Saussurea graciliformis, 
Saussurea virgata, 
Saussurea amabilis, 
Saussurea huashanensis, 
Saussurea riederi, 
Saussurea sericea, 
Saussurea laniceps, 
Saussurea eriostemon, 
Saussurea porcii, 
Saussurea kurilensis, 
Saussurea dolichopoda, 
Saussurea tunglingensis, 
Saussurea acroura,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,                         
 
                     
                                
                                    
                        References
                        
                            Y.Y. Yao: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.Y.Yao' in the authors string.