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Senecio xerophilus Phil. trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesSenecio xerophilus Phil. trib. Senecioneae
Habitatdry rocks and screes
Altitude3700-4700m
Descriptiondensely white tomentose, leaves in outline oblong, pectinate-pinnatisect, segments 3-4-pairs, oblong-linear, acute, 3-5mm, capitula discoid, solitary, terminal
Size15-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Southern America
     Southern South America (Argentina Northwest , Chile North)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ASTERACEAE

Senecio xerophilus Phil., Fl. Atacam. 32 (1860)

3700-4700m
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xerophilus typicus ined.

nw. Argentina, n. Chile
85 AGW CLN

xerophilus deserticola (Cabrera) Cabrera. Lilloa 15: 253 (1949)

Basionym:
Senecio deserticola Cabrera, Notas Prelim. Mus. La Plata 3: 115 (1934)

Synonyms:
Senecio eremophilus Phil.

n. Chile (Antofagasta)
85 CLN

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