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Gnaphalium limicola Hilliard trib. Gnaphalieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesGnaphalium limicola Hilliard trib. Gnaphalieae
BibliographyNotes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 32: 336 (1973)
Native RangeCape Prov. to Lesotho
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2400-2700m
Descriptionstems grey tomentose, densely leafy, leaves 5-15mm, spathulate, silvery grey tomentose, capitula 4mm in small clusters, conspicuously pedunculate
Size5-12cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho)
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