| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Nassauvia axillaris (Lag. ex Lindl..) D.Don trib. Mutisieae |
| Synonyms | Triptilion axillaris Lag. ex Lindl. |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1000-5000m |
| Description | grey-green, leaves patent, linear, spinose, 1-3cm long, entire, very rigid, capitula 1-3 in cluster, peduncles 3-10mm long |
| Size | 20-50cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Bolivia ) Southern South America (Argentina South , Argentina Northwest , Chile Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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