Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Senecio candollei Wedd. trib. Senecioneae |
Synonyms | Senecio anacephalus Griseb. |
Senecio glacialis (Meyen & Walp.) Cuatrec. | |
Senecio mandonianus Wedd. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3300-5000m |
Description | lanate, leaves oblanceolate, entire, pale green, 3-9cm long, stem with 1-3 small, narrow bracts, capitula solitary, campanulate, discoid, 2cm across |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | brownish, greenish yellow |
Bloom | late summer |
Ca | |
Type | rosette, 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 early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Bolivia , Peru ) Southern South America (Argentina Northwest , Chile North) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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