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Mecomischus halimifolius Hochr. trib. Anthemideae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesMecomischus halimifolius Hochr. trib. Anthemideae
BibliographyAnnuaire Conserv. Jard- Bot. Genéve 7-8: 221 (1904)
Native Ranges. Algeria to s. Morocco
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatsands and rocks
Altitude900-1100m
Descriptionpubescent, leaves sessile, the basal opposite, the upper alternate, thick, lanceolate, entire, sharply acute, capitula 20-25mm, solitary. long pedunculate
Size15-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAnthemis halimifolia Munby
Cladanthus geslinii Coss.
Cladanthus halimifolius Coss. & Durieu
Fradinia geslinii Pomel
Fradinia halimifolia Batt.
Mecomischus geslinii (Coss.) B.D.Jacks.
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco)
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