Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Haplopappus macrocephalus (Poepp. ex Less.) DC. trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Diplopappus macrocephalus Poepp. ex Less. |
Haplopappus caespitosa Nutt. | |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 700-1500m |
Description | leaves coriaceous, broadly obovate-spathulate, obtuse, 2-5cm long, regularly serrate, capitula solitary, ca. 15mm across, ligules wide, 6-8mm long |
Size | 5-30cm |
Color | pink, purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub, carpet |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Chile Central) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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