Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum zwartbergense Bolus trib. Gnaphalieae |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1200-2200m |
Description | stems white lanate, leaves 3-8mm, spathulate to suborbiculate, rounded, densely grey-white lanate, capitula terminal, surrounded by leaves, phyllaries soon caducous |
Size | 1-3cm |
Color | pale yellow-brown |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | 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 division in spring; 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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