Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Dolichothrix ericoides (Lam.) Hilliard & B.L.Burtt trib. Gnaphalieae |
Synonyms | Xeranthemum ericoides Lam. |
Gnaphalium argyrocoma Sch.Bip. | |
Helichrysum ericoides (Lam.) Pers. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1100-2300m |
Description | leaves minute, imbricate, appresed, coriaceous, ovate, obtuse, glabrous, abaxially tomentose, capitula solitary, terminal, bracts glabrous, lanceolate, acuminate, patent |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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