Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum argyrolepis MacOwan trib. Gnaphalieae |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 1200-2000m |
Description | branchlets grey-white, leaves linear or linear-lanceolate, 5-25mm, acute, revolute, adaxially glandular-pubescent and densely grey-white lanate or arachnose, capitula solitary |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | white, rose |
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, 13-20°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , KwaZulu-Natal , Swaziland , Northern Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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