| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Gamochaeta spiciformis (Sch.Bip.) Cabrera trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Synonyms | Gnaphalium spiciforme Sch.Bip. |
| Gamochaeta peteroana (Phil.) Anderb. | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 0-1500m |
| Description | arachnose-lanate, leaves spathulate, mucronate, adaxially subglabrous, capitula cylindric-campanulate, 3mm, crowded in short, hemispherical spike, involucre dark purple |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina Northwest , Chile Central , Chile South) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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