Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Celmisia gracilenta Hook.f. trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Fl. Antarct. 1: 35 (1844) |
Native Range | New Zealand |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 100-1500m |
Description | leaves coriaceous, 10-15cm, linear, acute, adaxially silvery, abaxially white tomentose, entire, margins involute, capitula 1-2cm across, ligules 25mm long |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Celmisia neozelandica Gand. Celmisia setacea Colenso |
Territory | 5 Australasia 51 New Zealand (NZN New Zealand North, NZS New Zealand South) |