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Helichrysum argyrolepis MacOwan trib. Gnaphalieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesHelichrysum argyrolepis MacOwan trib. Gnaphalieae
BibliographyJ. Linn. Soc., Bot. 25: 387 (1890)
Native RangeSouth Africa to Swaziland
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude1200-2000m
Descriptionbranchlets grey-white, leaves linear or linear-lanceolate, 5-25mm, acute, revolute, adaxially glandular-pubescent and densely grey-white lanate or arachnose, capitula solitary
Size15-30cm
Colorwhite, rose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, SWZ Swaziland, TVL Northern Provinces)
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