Saussurea obvallata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Saussurea |
| Species: | S. obvallata
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Saussurea obvallata is a species of
Description
Saussurea obvallata is a perennial growing to 0.3 m (1 ft). The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by insects. Flowers bloom in mid-monsoon (July–August) amongst the rocks and grasses of the hillside at an altitudinal range of 3700–4600 m. Flower heads are purple, hidden from view in layers of yellowish-green papery bracts, which provide protection from the cold mountain environment. The flowers can be seen from July through September, after which the above-ground portions of the plant die back, becoming visible again in April.[3][4]
The Saussurea genus are named for alpine scientist Horace Bénédict de Saussure, while the specific epithet obvallata is derived from obvallatus, meaning "surrounded by wall;" in this case the flower's involucriform bracts.[4]
Cultural recognition
A postal stamp featuring the image of the flower and labeled Sassurea obvallata in
References
- ^ "Saussurea obvallata (DC.) Edgew". The Plant List. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Saussurea obvallata - Brahma Kamal". flowersofindia.net. 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
Brahma Kamal, the much reverred flower of the Himalayas, is an excellent example of plant life at the upper limit of high mountains (3,000-4,600 m).
- ^ Pant, Manu. "Saussurea obvallata (Brahmakamal)".
- ^ a b Debta, Manas Ranjan; Dutta, Debasmitra (March 2011). "Uttarakhand" (PDF). Botanical Survey of India.
- ^ "Brahma Kamal Stamp". 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Uttarakhand State Signs | Uttarakhand State Animal | Uttarakhand State Bird | Uttarakhand State Flower | Uttarakhand State Tree". uttaraguide.com. 2012. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
State Flower : Brahm Kamal
- ^ "Saussurea obvallata - Brahma Kamal". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
External links
Media related to Saussurea obvallata at Wikimedia Commons- Plants of Nepal
- Photos at Flowers of India
- "Saussurea obvallata". Plants for a Future.
