Saussurea daeganensis (Compositae), a new species from Korea

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Saussurea daeganensis, a new endemic species to Korea, is reported in this study. Among Korean Saussurea, S. daeganensis resembles S. macrolepis (Nakai) Kitam. S. grandifolia Maxim. and S. tanakae Franch. & Sav. ex Maxim. morphologically, i.e., in terms of the leaf shape, loose synflorescences, and tubular heads. Saussurea daeganensis, however, can be distinguished from other congeneric Korean Saussurea by having abaxially pale green glabrous leaves and purplish green on the middle and upper part of the phyllaries with an acute apex.

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