| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Helichrysum cephaloideum DC. trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Synonyms | Helichrysum campaneum S.Moore |
| Helichrysum infuscum Burtt Davy | |
| Helichrysum polyphyllum Conrath | |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 10-2600m |
| Description | leaves in rosettes, stems loosely grey lanate, leafy, basal leaves broadly lanceolate, 2-5cm long, capitula 3cm across, in compact cluster |
| Size | 15-60cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| 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 division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
South Tropical Africa (Mozambique , Zimbabwe ) Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Swaziland) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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