Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Gamochaeta humilis Wedd. trib. Gnaphalieae |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3900-4600m |
Description | cinereous-lanate, leaves narrowly obovate-spathulate, 1cm long, obtuse, capitula 5mm long, of 3-5 in single clusters in the midst of rosette |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | brown |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | rosette, carpet |
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 |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Bolivia , Peru ) Southern South America (Chile North) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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