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Brachyscome tenuiscapa Hook.f. trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesBrachyscome tenuiscapa Hook.f. trib. Astereae
BibliographyLondon J. Bot. 6: 114 (1847)
Native Rangee. Australia, Tasmania
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionstoloniferous, leaves in basal rosette, rigid, carnose, oblanceolate to cuneate, at apex dentate, sessile, capitula solitary, phyllaries oblong, finely dentate, ligules ca. 7mm
Size10-25cm
Colorpinkish violet
Bloomlate spring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsBrachyscome decipiens var. pubescens Benth.
Brachyscome scapiformis DC.
Brachyscome scapiformis var. tenuiscapa (Hook.f.) Benth.
Brachyscome tenuiscapa var. pubescens (Benth.) G.L.Davis
Territory5 Australasia
     50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, QLD Queensland, TAS Tasmania, VIC Victoria)
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