Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Helichrysum lineatum Bolus trib. Gnaphalieae |
Bibliography | Trans. S. African Philos. Soc. 18: 386 (1907) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. to Lesotho |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2700-3240m |
Description | leaves 4-10mm in basal rosette, grey-white lanate-tomentose, rounded, capitula cylindrical, 5mm, crowded in terminal inflorescence, surrounded by leaves, phyllaries pale brown |
Size | 3-5cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
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 |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho) |