Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum refractum Hilliard trib. Gnaphalieae |
Habitat | sands |
Altitude | 300-800m |
Description | leaves patent, 4-10mm, linear-lanceolate, obtuse, margins revolute, adaxially thinly lanate, abaxially long grey-white lanate, capitula in dense terminal clusters |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | pale yellow-brown |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C cuttings in spring |
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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