| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Gamochaeta capitata Wedd. trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Synonyms | Gamochaeta weddeliana (Rusby) Anderb. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2500-4200m |
| Description | arachnose-lanate, leaves linear, acute, adaxially glabrescent, capitula numerous, campanulate, densely crowded, producing capitate inflorescence |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| 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, 13-20°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Bolivia , Ecuador , Peru ) 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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