Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Xenophyllum acerosum (Cuatrec.) V.A.Funk trib. Senecioneae |
Synonyms | Werneria acerosa Cuatrec. |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 3000-3500m |
Description | leaves cylindrical, acicular, acerose, capitula solitary, sessile |
Size | 5-8cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub, cushion |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Ecuador) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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