Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Celmisia graminifolia Hook.f. trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Celmisia perpusilla Colenso |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | lowland-subalpine |
Description | leaves thin, of various size and shape, adaxially glabrous, abaxially densely white tomentose, linear-lanceolate to ovate, acute, scapes thin, capitula 2-3cm across |
Size | 10-20cm |
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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