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Saturday, May 8, 2010

Brahma Kamalam



Saussurea obvallata


Saussurea obvallata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
(unranked):Angiosperms
(unranked):Eudicots
(unranked):Asterids
Order:Asterales
Family:Asteraceae
Tribe:Cynareae
Genus:Saussurea
Species:S. obvallata
Binomial name
Saussurea obvallata
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Saussurea obvallata, also known as Brahma Kamal, is a species of flowering plant named after Brahma, the Hindu god of creation. It is native to theHimalayasIndia, Northern Burma and South-West China. In Himalayas, it is found at an altitude of around 4500 m.

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