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Hypochaeris arenaria Gaudich. trib. Cichorieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesHypochaeris arenaria Gaudich. trib. Cichorieae
BibliographyAnn. Sci. Nat. (Paris) 5: 103 (1825)
Native Ranges. Argentina to c. & s. Chile, Falkland Islands
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Altitude0-2500m
Descriptionleaves obovate-lanceolate, petiolate, obtuse, entire to pinnatifid, lanate, capitula solitary, involucre campanulate, tomentose
Size5-25cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAchyrophorus andinus DC.
Achyrophorus arenarius (Gaudich.) DC.
Achyrophorus glabrescens Steud.
Achyrophorus humilis Phil.
Achyrophorus praemorsus Webb ex Walp.
Achyrophorus webbii Sch.Bip.
Hypochaeris andina (DC.) Benth. & Hook.
Hypocheris andina var. laciniata Phil.
Hypochaeris arenaria var. andina (DC.) Cabrera
Hypochaeris humilis (Phil.) Reiche
Hypochaeris pygmaea Phil.
Hypochaeris ushuaiae Skottsb.
Leontodon arenarius (Gaudich) Albov
Seriola andina Poepp. ex DC.
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLC Chile Central, CLS Chile South)
9 Antarctic
     90 Subantarctic Islands (FAL Falkland Is.)
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