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Chrysocoma tomentosa L. trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesChrysocoma tomentosa L. trib. Astereae
BibliographySyst. Nat., ed. 12. 2: 539 (1767)
Native Rangen. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsteppes
Altitude200-900m
Descriptionleaves grey-green, linear, flat, 4-13mm, densely white tomentose, capitula solitary, pedunculate, discoid, ca. 8mm across, involucre 4-seriate, bracts lanceolate, acute
Size10-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsChrysocoma nivea Willd.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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