| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Triptilion spinosum Ruiz. & Pav. trib. Mutisieae |
| Synonyms | Nassauvia spinosa (Ruiz & Pav.) D.Don |
| Triptilion digitatum Phil. | |
| Triptilion humile Phil. | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | basal leaves pinnatisect, segments 2-3-fid, narrowly linear, stem leaves linear, sessile, pectinate-pinnatisect, capitula numerous in corymb |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Chile Central , Chile North , 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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