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Pseudognaphalium viravira (Molina) Anderb. trib. Gnaphalieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesPseudognaphalium viravira (Molina) Anderb. trib. Gnaphalieae
BibliographyOpera Bot. 104: 148 (1991)
Native RangePeru to w. & c. Bolivia, c. Chile, Galápagos
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude500-3800m
Descriptionconspicuously white lanate, basal leaves narrowly oblong to linear-lanceolate, stem leaves linear, capitula in corymb
Size10-30cm
Coloryellowish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGnaphalium piravira Less.
Gnaphalium polium Wedd.
Gnaphalium viravira Molina
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia, GAL Galápagos, PER Peru)
     85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central)
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