Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Gnaphalium declinatum L.f. trib. Gnaphalieae |
Synonyms | Helichrysum declinatum (L.f.) Less. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 15-1300m |
Description | listy numerous, sessile, linear or spathulate, acute, crowded, on both faces white tomentose, capitula in terminal corymb |
Size | 3-10cm |
Color | snowy white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | lax 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
South Tropical Africa (Zambia ) Southern Africa (Botswana , Cape Provinces , 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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