| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Damnamenia vernicosa (Hook.f.) Given trib. Astereae |
| Synonyms | Celmisia vernicosa Hook.f. |
| Celmisia campbellensis F.R.Chapm. | |
| Celmisia chapmannii Kirk | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Description | basal leaves in dense rosette, coriaceous, shiny, glabrous, 2-5cm, entire, sometimes ciliate, capitula 25-40mm across, disc usually purple, ligules ca.15mm, lorate, 4-dentate |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| 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, 16-21°C division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Australasia
New Zealand (Antipodean Is.) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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