Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Oritrophium peruvianum (Lam.) Cuatrec. trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Doronicum peruvianum Lam. |
Aster pellitus Kunth | |
Erigeron hybridus Hieron. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2500-4500m |
Description | basal leaves oblong-lanceolate, obtuse, tapered to petiole, entire, stem leaves linear-lanceolate, obtuse, capitula 2-3cm across, solitary, phyllaries linear, acute, villose |
Size | 20-25cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in spring and late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Northern South America (Venezuela ) Western South America (Bolivia , Colombia , Ecuador , Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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