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Celmisia gracilenta Hook.f. trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCelmisia gracilenta Hook.f. trib. Astereae
BibliographyFl. Antarct. 1: 35 (1844)
Native RangeNew Zealand
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude100-1500m
Descriptionleaves coriaceous, 10-15cm, linear, acute, adaxially silvery, abaxially white tomentose, entire, margins involute, capitula 1-2cm across, ligules 25mm long
Size15-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
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
SynonymsCelmisia neozelandica Gand.
Celmisia setacea Colenso
Territory5 Australasia
     51 New Zealand (NZN New Zealand North, NZS New Zealand South)
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