| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Helichrysum fourcadei Hilliard trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 800-900m |
| Description | branchlets silvery grey lanate, leaves 3-9mm, spathulate, obtuse, mucronate, curvate, shortly decurrent, silvery grey tomentose, capitula cylindrical, laxly arranged, terminal |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | reddish |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| 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 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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