| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Helichrysum cochleariforme DC. trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Synonyms | Helichrysum imbricatum (L.) Less. |
| Helichrysum lupulinus Bolus ex Moeser | |
| Habitat | sands |
| Altitude | 5-370m |
| Description | leaves white tomentose, semiamplexicaule, linear-oblong or subspathulate, black mucronate, capitula in lax panicle, pedicellate, involucre campanulate, glabrous |
| Size | 5-20cm |
| Color | rusty brown |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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