Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum grandiflorum (L.) D.Don |
Synonyms | Gnaphalium grandiflorum L. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 300-460m |
Description | leaves obovate to oblong, upwards linear, obtuse, amplexicaule, laxly grey-white lanate, capitula numerous in terminal spherical clusters, phyllaries short |
Size | 10-35cm |
Color | pale yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
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 cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
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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