| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Mniodes aretioides (Wedd.) Cuatrec. trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Synonyms | Merope aretioides Wedd. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 4500-5200m |
| Description | stem leafy, cylindrical, leaves imbricate, obovate to oblong, ca. 3mm long, cuneate, truncate, grey lanate, capitula solitary, terminal, phyllaries oblong |
| Size | 2-5cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub, cushion |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Bolivia , Peru) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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