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Xenophyllum poposum (Phil.) V.A.Funk trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesXenophyllum poposum (Phil.) V.A.Funk trib. Senecioneae
SynonymsWerneria poposa Phil.
 Werneria lorentziana Hieron.
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Altitude3500-5300m
Descriptionleaves glabrous, carnose, cylindrical, obtuse, at apex whitish, 1cm, capitula above leaves, involucre cylindric, 8mm, phyllaries triangular-linear, ligules narrowly linear
Size1-5cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typecushion
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Southern America
     Western South America (Bolivia , Peru )
     Southern South America (Argentina Northwest , Chile North)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ASTERACEAE

Xenophyllum poposum (Phil.) V.A.Funk, Novon 7(3): 240 (1997)

Basionym:
Werneria poposa Phil., Anales Mus. Nac. Santiago de Chile 1891: 40 (1891)

Synonyms:
Werneria lorentziana Hieron.

Bolivia, Peru, nw. Argentina, n. Chile
83 BOL PER 85 AGW CLN

3500-5300m

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