| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Mutisia linearifolia Cav. trib. Mutisieae |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 0-2100m |
| Description | leaves rigid, linear, sessile, 1-3cm long, shortly mucronate, involucre 20-25mm high, ligules 8-10, 12-17mm long, styles conspicuously bright scarlet |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | pale yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina South , Argentina Northwest , Chile Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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