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Bolax gummifera (Lam.) Poir.  
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FamilyAPIACEAE
Genus speciesBolax gummifera (Lam.) Poir. 
BibliographySp. Umbell.: 10 (1818)
Native Ranges. Argentina to s. Chile, Falkland Islands
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude0-3500m
Descriptionleaves 6mm long, long petiolate, trifid to deeply trilobate, segments ovate to linear-lanceolate, flowers 3-20 in umbel, achenes brown, hirsute, ovoid
Size10-15cm
Colorgreenish white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed when ripe or as soon as possible
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAzorella caespitosa Vahl
Azorella columnifera (Gand.) M.Hiroe
Azorella glebaria A.Gray
Azorella gummifera (Lam.) Poir.
Bolax columnifera Gand.
Bolax complicata Spreng.
Bolax glebaria Comm. ex Gaudich.
Bolax gummifera (Lam.) Spreng.
Caucalis gummifera (Lam.) Lag.
Hydrocotyle gummifera Lam.
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLS Chile South)
9 Antarctic
     90 Subantarctic Islands (FAL Falkland Is.)
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