Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Mniodes andina (A.Gray) Cuatrec. trib. Gnaphalieae |
Synonyms | Antennaria andina A.Gray |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 4600-4900m |
Description | stem leafy, cylindrical, leaves oblong to subobovate, 3-4mm long, rounded, grey lanate, capitula solitary, terminal, phyllaries oblong-linear |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub, cushion |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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