| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Chuquiraga acanthophylla Wedd. trib. Barnadesieae |
| Synonyms | Chuquiraga punensis Gaspar |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | 3500-4000m |
| Description | branchlets glabrous, without spines, leaves alternate, linear-lanceolate, coriaceous, revolute, acute, 25mm long, abaxially glabrous, adaxially lanate, capitula solitary |
| Size | 30-50cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Bolivia ) Southern South America (Argentina Northwest) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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