Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum galpinii N.E.Br. trib. Gnaphalieae |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 900-2300m |
Description | branchlets densely leafy, leaves patent, 5mm, linear, acute, amplexicaule, densely, shortly silver grey hirsute, capitula campanulate, 4mm, in dense, pedunculate, spherical clusters |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | pale yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | - |
Type | shrub, cushion |
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 (Northern Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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