| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Helichrysum truncatum Burtt Davy trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | 1300-2200m |
| Description | rooting, leaves in rosette, oblanceolate, acute or acuminate, amplexicaule, silvery sericeous-tomentose, capitula numerous in dense, flat clusters, 1-2cm wide |
| Size | 15-35cm |
| Color | silvery white |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C division in spring; cuttings in spring |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (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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