| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Helichrysum sessile DC. trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Synonyms | Helichrysum ernestianum DC. |
| Helichrysum laevigatum Markotter | |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 1300-2900m |
| Description | branchlets sparsely leafy, leaves lanceolate-linear, thick, subobtuse, white tomentose, capitula in terminal dense corymb, involucral bracts lanate |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub, cushion |
| 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 , Free State) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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