Leucheria suaveolens (d‘Urv.) Skottsb.


Family	ASTERACEAE
Genus species	Leucheria suaveolens (d‘Urv.) Skottsb. trib. Mutisieae
Synonyms	Perdicium suaveolens d'Urv.
	Leucheria gossypina Hook. & Arn.
Habitat	thickets and heaths
Description	white lanate, leaves oblong-lanceolate to elliptic, 3-10cm long, inclusive petiole, pinnatisect, segments 15-19, orbiculate-oblong, capitula solitary, ligules 5-10mm long
Size	10-30cm
Color	white
Bloom	autumn
Ca
Type	carpet
Cultivation	mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagation	seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in spring
Territory	Antarctic Subantarctic Islands (Falkland Is.)
Bibliography	Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org

Comments	ASTERACEAE Leucheria suaveolens (d‘Urv.) Skottsb., Wiss. Ergebn. Schwed. Sudpolar-Exped. 1901-1903 4(10): 51 (1909) Basionym: Perdicium suaveolens d‘Urv., Mém. Soc. Linn. Paris 4: 611 (1826) Synonyms: Chabraea suaveolens (d‘Urv.) DC. Lasiorrhiza suaveolens (d‘Urv.) Macloskie Picris macloviana d‘Urv. ex DC. Lasiorrhiza ceterachifolia Cass. Lasiorrhiza gossypina (Hook. & Arn.) Macloskie Lasiorrhiza viscosa Cass. Leucheria gossypina Hook. & Arn. Falkland Islands 90 FAL