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Belloa chilensis (Hook. & Arn.) J.Rémy trib. Gnaphalieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesBelloa chilensis (Hook. & Arn.) J.Rémy trib. Gnaphalieae
BibliographyFl. Chil. 3: 336 (1848)
Native Ranges. Argentina to Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude900-2000m
Descriptionstems trailing, rooting, leaves white lanate, obovate, 3-10mm long, dense, at apex of stems, capitula 2-4, terminal and axillary, amongst upper leaves, phyllaries acute
Size1-5cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGnaphalium frigidum Poepp.
Lucilia chilensis Hook. & Arn.
Lucilia frigida Reiche
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLC Chile Central, CLN Chile North, CLS Chile South)
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