Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Celmisia densiflora Hook.f. trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Aster densiflorus (Hook.f.) F.Muell. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | montane-subalpine |
Description | leaves sessile, coriaceous, oblong, obtusely dentate, pale green, glabrous and verrucose adaxially, white velutinous abaxially, capitula 3-4cm across |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C 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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