| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Nassauvia cumingii Hook. & Arn. trib. Mutisieae |
| Synonyms | Nassauvia glabrata Phil. |
| Nassauvia macracantha DC. | |
| Nassauvia spinosa Phil. | |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 2500-4000m |
| Description | greyish, leaves narrowly lanceolate, 1-3cm, apically spinose, spinose-dentate, inflorescence spherical, terminal often amongst leaves |
| Size | 10-25cm |
| Color | ivory white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina Northwest , Chile Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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