| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Helichrysum catipes (DC.) Harv. trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Synonyms | Eriosphaera catipes DC. |
| Helichrysum anaxetonoides Schltr. & Moeser | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1500-1800m |
| Description | branchlets thin, lanate, lower leaves obovate-oblong, the upper oblong, black mucronate, lax lanate, capitula 6-9, sessile, in spherical cluster |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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