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Ionactis elegans (Soreng & Spellenb.) G.L.Nesom trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesIonactis elegans (Soreng & Spellenb.) G.L.Nesom trib. Astereae
SynonymsChaetopappa elegans Soreng & Spellenb.
Habitatrocks
Altitude2400-2500m
Descriptionleaves spathulate, 6-18mm, at margins shortly, acerose-hirsute, capitula solitary, ligules 10-24, 5-9mm long, achenes sericeous-hirsute, pappus 2-seriate
Size3-9cm
Colorpale lavander, white
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca-
Typetuft
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 spring and late summer
Territory Northern America
     South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ASTERACEAE

Ionactis elegans (Soreng & Spellenb.) G.L.Nesom, Phytologia 73: 420 (1992)

Basionym:
Chaetopappa elegans Soreng & Spellenb., Syst. Bot. 9: 1 (1984)

New Mexico
77 NWM

2400-2500m

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