Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum subluteum Burtt Davy trib. Gnaphalieae |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Altitude | 1500-2500m |
Description | stems laxly grey-white lanate, basal leaves elliptic or ovate, obtuse, amplexicaule, adaxially coarsely adpressed hirsute, abaxially grey-white tomentose, capitula in heads |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | bright yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | rosette, tuft |
Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C cuttings in spring |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (KwaZulu-Natal , Swaziland , Northern Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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