Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Xerochrysum milliganii (Hook.f.) Paul G.Wilson trib. Gnaphalieae |
Synonyms | Helichrysum milliganii Hook.f. |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Altitude | alpine |
Description | leaves mainly basal, ovate-oblong to lanceolate, 12-25mm long, glabrous, capitula solitary on white hirsute scape, about 35mm across |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | reddish white, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | - |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Australasia
Australia (Tasmania) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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