Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Belloa chilensis (Hook. & Arn.) J.Rémy trib. Gnaphalieae |
Bibliography | Fl. Chil. 3: 336 (1848) |
Native Range | s. Argentina to Chile |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 900-2000m |
Description | stems 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 |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Gnaphalium frigidum Poepp. Lucilia chilensis Hook. & Arn. Lucilia frigida Reiche |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLC Chile Central, CLN Chile North, CLS Chile South) |