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Senecio microphyllus Phil. trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesSenecio microphyllus Phil. trib. Senecioneae
BibliographyLinnaea 29: 1 (1858)
Native Rangenw. Argentina to c. Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1500-2300m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves numerous, pinnatisect, segments 4 pairs, entire, acute, capitula 4-10 in terminal corymb, phyllaries linear, acute, ligules 5, short
Size10-50cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsSenecio alfalfalis Phil.
Senecio bowenkampii Phil.
Senecio gypsophilus Phil.
Senecio hakeifolius var. adenophyllus Hook. & Arn.
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central)
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