| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Celmisia spectabilis Hook.f. trib. Astereae |
| Synonyms | Aster spectatissimus F.Muell. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 300-1700m |
| Description | leaves coriaceous, 10-15cm, ovate to lanceolate, adaxially glabrous, sulcate, abaxially yellow tomentose, obtuse, capitula 3-5cm across, phyllaries subulate, ligules 2cm long |
| Size | 20-25cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Australasia
New Zealand (New Zealand South) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
spectabilis lanceolata Hook.f.
spectabilis magnifica Allan
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