Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum roseoniveum Marloth & O.Hoffm. trib. Gnaphalieae |
Habitat | sands and rocks |
Altitude | 200-1100m |
Description | stems densely white lanate, leaves 15-25mm, obovate, obtuse, densely white arachnose-lanate, capitula 7-10mm, solitary or in terminal cluster, bracts longer, subpellucid |
Size | 3-15cm |
Color | white-rose |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | cushion |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Namibia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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