Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Celmisia sessiliflora Hook.f. trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Aster sessiliflorus (Hook.f.) F.Muell. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 700-1800m |
Description | leaves imbricate in dense rosettes, 1-2cm long, linear, rigid, coriaceous, appresed white hirsute, obtuse, capitula 1-2cm across, ligules 15-17mm long, linear |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Australasia
New Zealand (New Zealand South) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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