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Helichrysum bellum Hilliard trib. Gnaphalieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesHelichrysum bellum Hilliard trib. Gnaphalieae
BibliographyNotes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 31: 15 (1971)
Native RangeCape Prov. to Lesotho and KwaZulu-Natal
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude2400-3650m
Descriptionleaves sparsely hirsute, dark blue-green and distinctly veined, capitula scarious, ca. 3cm across, with yellow disc
Size10-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, NAT KwaZulu-Natal)
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