Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum rugulosum Less. trib. Gnaphalieae |
Bibliography | Syn. Gen. Compos.: 307 (1832) |
Native Range | South Africa to Lesotho and Swaziland |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Altitude | 15-2200m |
Description | leaves 15-25mm, revolute, adaxially thinly arachnose, abaxially white tomentose, inflorescence compact, flattened, capitula 5mm, campanulate, involucral bracts purple or pink |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Gnaphalium rugulosum (Less.) Sch.Bip. Helichrysum galactosphaerum Sch.Bip. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State, SWZ Swaziland, TVL Northern Provinces) |