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Helichrysum swynnertonii S.Moore trib. Gnaphalieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesHelichrysum swynnertonii S.Moore trib. Gnaphalieae
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude900-2200m
Descriptionleaves to 8cm, oblong, on both faces densely lanate, floral stems basally leafy, grey tomentose, capitula solitary, 13-18mm long, spherical, phyllaries shiny white
Size10-15cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring
Ca
Typesubshrub, carpet
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed 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)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ASTERACEAE

Helichrysum swynnertonii S.Moore, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 40: 109 (1911)

Zimbabwe, Cape Prov., KwaZulu-Natal, Transvaal
26 ZIM 27 CPP NAT TVL

900-2200m

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