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Rockhausenia pumila (Kunth) D.J.N.Hind trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesRockhausenia pumila (Kunth) D.J.N.Hind trib. Senecioneae
BibliographyKew Bull. 77: 698 (2022)
Native RangeColombia to Peru, nw. Argentina
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatbogs, marshes
Altitude3600-4500m
Descriptionleaves in solid rosette, linear to linear-lanceolate, canaliculate, 4-6cm, thick, coriaceous, at base white lanate, capitula solitary, 18-25mm, on erect peduncle
Size5-10cm
Colorbright yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typeperennial
Cultivationvery moist to boggy, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in summer
SynonymsOresigonia angustifolia Willd. ex Rockh.
Werneria calyculata Turcz.
Werneria densa Benth.
Werneria pumila Kunth
Werneria pumila var. subspathulata Wedd.
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (CLM Colombia, ECU Ecuador, PER Peru)
     85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest)
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