Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Celmisia traversii Hook.f. trib. Astereae |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 900-1600m |
Description | leaves 2-4cm, thick, coriaceous, oblong, adaxially glabrous, abaxially rusty sericeous-tomentose, obtuse, petiole and midrib purple, capitula 4-5cm across, ligules 2cm long |
Size | 20-50cm |
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
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