Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum subluteum Burtt Davy trib. Gnaphalieae |
Bibliography | J. S. African Bot. 1: 109 (1935) |
Native Range | KwaZulu-Natal to Free State and Swaziland |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Altitude | 1500-2500m |
Description | stems laxly grey-white lanate, basal leaves elliptic or ovate, obtuse, amplexicaule, adaxially coarsely adpressed hirsute, abaxially grey-white tomentose, capitula in heads |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | bright yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C cuttings in spring |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (NAT KwaZulu-Natal, SWZ Swaziland, TVL Northern Provinces) |