Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Celmisia saxifraga (Benth.) W.M.Curtis trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Taxon 17: 467 (1968) |
Native Range | Tasmania |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | leaves coriaceous, acute, at base lanate, adaxially sparsely hirsute, abaxially white tomentose, capitula ca. 3cm across |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | white |
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, 16-21°C division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Celmisia longifolia var. saxifraga Benth. |
Territory | 5 Australasia 50 Australia (TAS Tasmania) |