Taxonomic revision of Saussurea subgenus Amphilaena. 2017. (Englera, 34). 4 col. pls. 149 figs.(partly col.). distrib. maps. 274 p. Paper bd.

Snow lotus belongs to the subgenus Amphilaena of the genus Saussurea. The whole genus comprises more than 450 species, mainly distributed in high - mountain systems of eastern and central Asia, but also in Europe and North America.

This book is the first comprehensive monograph of the snow lotus and its relatives, a group of 35 species inhabiting Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan and Russia. The keys, detailed descriptions, illustrations and distribution maps will help anyone interested in plant diversity of the Asian mountains to reliably identify the diverse species of the snow lotus group.

This book also provides much detail about the taxonomic history, first collectors and theirtravels, and the evolution of one of the most fascinatging plant groups in the Himalaya and adjacent high mountains.