| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Leontopodium pusillum (Beauverd) Hand.- Mazz. trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Synonyms | Leontopodium evax Beauverd |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3500-5600m |
| Description | leaves spathulate, white tomentose, 7-9mm, capitula 1-3, 1cm, bracts conspicuous, spathulate or linear-spathulate, white tomentose, broader than stem leaves |
| Size | 2-7cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | cushion |
| 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 early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , Qinghai , Tibet , Xinjiang ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal , West Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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