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Senecio chrysolepis Phil. trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesSenecio chrysolepis Phil. trib. Senecioneae
BibliographyFl. Atacam.: 32 (1860)
Native RangeBolivia to nw. Argentina and n. Chile
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude3200-5000m
Descriptionsparsely tomentose, leaves carnose, oblong-linear, acute, entire, 1-2cm, capitula discoid in terminal clusters, 1-4, involucre campanulate, 7-8mm, lanate or glabrous
Size8-18cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsSenecio juncalensis Phil.
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia)
     85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest, CLN Chile North)
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