Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum lineatum Bolus trib. Gnaphalieae |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2700-3240m |
Description | leaves 4-10mm in basal rosette, grey-white lanate-tomentose, rounded, capitula cylindrical, 5mm, crowded in terminal inflorescence, surrounded by leaves, phyllaries pale brown |
Size | 3-5cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, 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
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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