| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Elytropappus hispidus (L.f.) Druce trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Synonyms | Gnaphalium hispidum L.f. |
| Elytropappus cyathiformis DC. | |
| Elytropappus spinellosus Cass. | |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Altitude | 1400-1800m |
| Description | leaves dense, linear, revolute, mucronate, acerose, rigid, shiny, aristate, capitula in terminal, sessile clusters, involucral bracts acuminate |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring, 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, 13-20°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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