| Family | CALYCERACEAE |
| Genus species | Gamocarpha polycephala Phil. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | stem leaves spathulate, entire, tapered to long petiole, floral heads numerous, involucral bracts similar to leaves, corolla infundibuliform |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | early spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette, carpet |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible cuttings of rosettes in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (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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