Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Leucheria nutans (J.Rémy) Reiche trib. Mutisieae |
Synonyms | Chabraea nutans J.Rémy |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1300-2000m |
Description | basal leaves oblong-spathulate, attenuate to long petiole, incised-dentate, glabrous, floral scapes apically tomentose, capitula subspherical, involucral bracts lanceolate |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | rose, whitish |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina South , 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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