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Chaetanthera spathulifolia Cabrera trib. Mutisieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesChaetanthera spathulifolia Cabrera trib. Mutisieae
BibliographyRevista Mus. La Plata, Secc. Bot. 1: 141 (1937)
Native Rangenw. Argentina to nc. Chile
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatscree and moraines
Altitude3000-4000m
Descriptionleaves shortly sericeous-lanate, 16-20mm long, spathulate, tapered to narrow pseudopetiole, capitula sessile, solitary, 4-6cm across
Size1-5cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCarmelita spathulata Phil.
Chaetanthera spathulata (Phil.) Hauman
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central)
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