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Lorandersonia microcephala (Cronquist) Urbatsch & al. trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesLorandersonia microcephala (Cronquist) Urbatsch & al. trib. Astereae
SynonymsHaplopappus microcephalus Cronquist
 Tonestus microcephalus (Cronquist) G.L.Nesom & D.R.Morgan
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2400-2700m
Descriptionleaves crowded, elliptic to narrowly oblanceolate, 2-4cm, entire, glandular, acute, glabrous, capitula in corymb, involucre obconical, green, glabrous, resinous, ligules 5mm
Size5-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate summer
Ca-
Typesubshrub, cushion
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in spring
Territory Northern America
     Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado )
     South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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ASTERACEAE

Lorandersonia microcephala (Cronquist) Urbatsch & al., Sida 21(3): 1622 (2005)

Basionym:
Haplopappus microcephalus Cronquist, Madrońo 11: 186 (1951)

Synonyms:
Tonestus microcephalus (Cronquist) G.L.Nesom & D.R.Morgan

Colorado, New Mexico
73 COL 77 NWM

2400-2700m

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