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Anaphalis pterocaulon var. atrata Handel-Mazzetti, Symb. Sin. 7: 1103. 1936; A. conferta C. C. Chang; A. sinica var. atrata (Handel-Mazzetti) Kitamura.

Stems thickish or slender. Leaves stenophyllous, spatulate or oblanceolate-elliptic, abaxially densely white or gray lanate, adaxially with arachnoid and glandular hairs, 3-veined, base gradually narrow, apex acute. Phyllaries yellowish white, dried base puce or purple-brown.

● Alpine forests, grassy and rocky slopes; 3000-4200 m. SW and W Sichuan (Kangding, Muli), NW Yunnan.

This taxon is an alpine type, easily distinguishable from the above varieties.