| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Helichrysum tinctum (Thunb.) Hilliard & B.L.Burtt trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Synonyms | Gnaphalium tinctum Thunb. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 200-1700m |
| Description | white lanate, stems ramose, laxly leafy, leaves obovate or spathulate, at base tapered, obtuse, capitula crowded, sessile, terminal, supported by floral leaves |
| Size | 1-10cm |
| Color | yellowish |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | 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, 13-20°C division in spring; 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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