| Family | CALYCERACEAE |
| Genus species | Gamocarpha alpina (Poepp.ex Less.) H.V.Hansen |
| Synonyms | Boopis alpina Poepp. ex Less. |
| Gamocarpha poeppigii DC. | |
| Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
| Altitude | 1500-3000m |
| Description | leaves linear-lanceolate, 15-20mm long, floral stem erect, nearly leafless, floral heads solitary, hemispherical, 8-15mm wide, with 8-12 involucral bracts |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | greenish yellow |
| Bloom | early spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette, carpet |
| Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible rosette 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 | CALYCERACEAE
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