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Belloa erythractis (Wedd.) Cabrera trib. Gnaphalieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesBelloa erythractis (Wedd.) Cabrera trib. Gnaphalieae
BibliographyRevista Invest. Agric. 11: 404 (1958)
Native RangeBolivia to nw. Argentina
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude2500-5000m
Descriptiongrey tomentose, leaves obovate, petiolate, acuminate, canaliculate, capitula at apex of stem, 2-6, sessile, campanulate, involucre 5-seriate, phyllaries linear, obtuse
Size7-12cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, 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
SynonymsGamochaeta erythractis (Wedd.) Cabrera
Gnaphalium erythractis Griseb.
Merope erythractis Wedd.
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia)
     85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest)
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