| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Helichrysum lancifolium (Thunb.) Willd. trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Synonyms | Xeranthemum lancifolium Thunb. |
| Helichrysum xeranthemoides DC. | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 700-2000m |
| Description | leaves linear, lanceolate, apiculate, curvate, canaliculate, arachnose, capitula oblong-crateriform, involucral bracts glabrous, acuminate |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | purple, white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
South Tropical Africa (Mozambique ) Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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