Saussurea nepalensis

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Saussurea nepalensis Spreng., Syst. Veg. (ed. 16) [Sprengel] 3: 380 380 1826. (syn: Aplotaxis nepalensis (Spreng.) DC.; Centaurea taraxacifolia D.Don; Eriostemon taraxacifolium Less.; Saussurea chapmanii C.E.C.Fisch.; Saussurea eriostemon Wall. ex C.B.Clarke [Illegitimate]; Saussurea eriostemon Wall.; Theodorea taraxacifolia Kuntze);

Common name: Nepal Saw-wort

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id pl. (mixed thread): 1 correct image as above:

Besides Hemkund and Valley of Flowers I have seen few other species of Saussurea
at the base of `Roopkund` in Gadhaval Himalaya.,
what are other sps? id pl.

first 3- S. nepalensis? .......................

References:

The Plant List Ver.1.1 GCC GBIF BSI Flora of India Flora of China (Saussurea eriostemon Wallich ex C. B. Clarke syn. S. nepalensis Sprengel, nom. illeg. superfl.) Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal Flowers of India Alpine Garden Society Rob's plants India Biodiversity Portal biodiversity bt IBIS Flora

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