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Culcitium gilliesii (Hook. & Arn.) Speg. trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCulcitium gilliesii (Hook. & Arn.) Speg. trib. Senecioneae
SynonymsSenecio gilliesii Hook. & Arn.
 Culcitium poeppigii DC.
Habitatsteppes
Altitude800-3200m
Descriptiongrey-white hirsute, leaves broadly spathulate, tapered to long pseudopetiole, crenate, 5-13mm long, capitula discoid, 1cm in diam., in terminal corymb
Size15-30cm
Colororange, yellowish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory Southern America
     Southern South America (Argentina South , Argentina Northwest , Chile Central)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ASTERACEAE

Culcitium gilliesii (Hook.& Arn.) Speg., Anales Soc. Ci. Argent. 53: 12 (1902)

Basionym:
Senecio gilliesii Hook. & Arn., J. Bot. [Hooker] 3: 343 (1841)

Synonyms:
Senecio sericeus gilliesii (Hook. & Arn,) Kuntze

Synonyms:
Cacalia candicans Poepp. ex DC.
Cacalia nivea Kunze ex DC.
Culcitium dentatum D.Don ex Hook. & Arn.
Culcitium poeppigii DC.
Senecio gilliesii dasycarpus Cabrera
Senecio passuscrucis Kuntze

s. & nw. Argentina, c. Chile
85 AGS AGW CLC

800-3200m

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