Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Celmisia alpina Cheeseman trib. Astereae |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Altitude | subalpine-alpine |
Description | leaves very narrow, coriaceous, 1-3cm long, adaxially canaliculate, glabrous, abaxially white tomentose, entire, capitula 1-2cm across, phyllaries narrowly ovate |
Size | 3-5cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Australasia
New Zealand (New Zealand South) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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