| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Mutisia acerosa Poepp. ex Less. trib. Mutisieae |
| Synonyms | Mutisia parviflora J.Rémy |
| Mutisia ulicina D.Don | |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1000-3000m |
| Description | leaves patent, rigid, entire, linear, apically spinose, capitula with involucre 15mm high, outer phyllaries spinose, ligules ca. 8, 15-20mm long, abaxially rose |
| Size | 15-100cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina Northwest , Chile Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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