| Family | CALYCERACEAE |
| Genus species | Calycera pulvinata J.Rémy |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 3000-5000m |
| Description | leaves spathulate, crenate, 5-25mm long, petiole 15-45mm, 7 involucral bracts basally connate, forming shallow bowl in which resting spherical floral head, spines on achenes 1cm |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette, cushion |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible cuttings of rosettes in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Bolivia , Peru ) Southern South America (Argentina Northwest , Chile North) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CALYCERACEAE
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