Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum swynnertonii S.Moore trib. Gnaphalieae |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 900-2200m |
Description | leaves to 8cm, oblong, on both faces densely lanate, floral stems basally leafy, grey tomentose, capitula solitary, 13-18mm long, spherical, phyllaries shiny white |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub, carpet |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
South Tropical Africa (Zimbabwe ) Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , KwaZulu-Natal , 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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