Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Leucochrysum albicans (A.Cunn.) Paul.G.Wilson trib. Gnaphalieae |
Bibliography | Nuytsia 8: 442 (1992) |
Native Range | e. Australia, Tasmania |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | leaves obovate to oblanceolate, 15-50mm long, densely white lanate, capitula to 3cm across, solitary |
Size | 10-40cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Aphelexis incana (Hook.) G.Don Argyrocome albicans (A.Cunn.) Kuntze Gnaphalium molle Sch.Bip. Helichrysum albicans A.Cunn. Helichrysum albicans var. commune Domin Helipterum albicans (A.Cunn.) DC. Helipterum albicans var. auriceps Ewart Helipterum albicans var. buffaloensis Paul G.Wilson Helipterum bicolorum DC. Helipterum incanum DC. Helipterum incanum var. auriceps F.Muell. Helipterum incanum var. filifolium F.Muell. Helipterum incanum var. flavidiceps F.Muell. Helipterum incanum var. purpureoalbum F.Muell. Leucochrysum albicans var. buffaloensis (Paul G.Wilson) Paul G.Wilson Roccardia albicans (A.Cunn.) Voss |
Territory | 5 Australasia 50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, QLD Queensland, TAS Tasmania, VIC Victoria) 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America |