Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum isolepis Bolus trib. Gnaphalieae |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 1600-2255m |
Description | rooting, stems white lanate, densely leafy, leaves 1-3cm, oblong-obovate, obtuse, mucronate, glandular-pubescent, arachnose, capitula in spherical clusters, phyllaries obtuse |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | bright yellow |
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, 13-20°C division in spring; 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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