| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Helichrysum simulans Harv. & Sond. trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Synonyms | Helichrysum silicicola Compton |
| Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
| Altitude | 200-1500m |
| Description | branchlets pilose, leaves sessile, linear, flat, obtuse, on both faces silvery hirsute, capitula sessile, solitary, involucral bracts imbricate in few rows |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | rusty brown |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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