Floral biological characteristics of Saussurea involucrata in relation to ecological adaptation
雪莲的开花生物学特性及其生态适应意义

Aims Saussurea involucrata is not only a rare and protected species,but also an important traditional Chinese medicinal plant.The species is an herbaceous monocarpic perennial that grows in the alpine zone.Our objective was to investigate floral biology of this species in a high-altitude area of the Tianshan Mountains and to gain an understanding of how its floral biology is adapted to the alpine environment.Methods The research was conducted at the Tianshan Glaciological Station of the Chinese Academy of S...