Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum grandibracteatum M.D.Hend. trib. Gnaphalieae |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1300-2600m |
Description | leaves oblong, to 12cm long, acute, adaxially green, glabrous, abaxially silvery lanate, distinctly venose, capitula 18-20mm across, 1-several, in terminal cluster |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | whitish yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, 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 , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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