| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Celmisia gracilenta Hook.f. trib. Astereae |
| Synonyms | Celmisia neozelandica Gand. |
| Celmisia setacea Colenso | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | lowland-montane |
| Description | leaves coriaceous, 10-15cm, linear, acute, adaxially silvery, abaxially white tomentose, entire, margins involute, capitula 1-2cm across, ligules 25mm long |
| Size | 25-40cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | 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 and early fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Australasia
New Zealand (New Zealand North , New Zealand South) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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