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Oritrophium crocifolium (Kunth) Cuatrec. trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesOritrophium crocifolium (Kunth) Cuatrec. trib. Astereae
BibliographyCiencia (Mexico) 21: 24 (1961)
Native RangeEcuador to Peru
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude2500-3900m
Descriptionbasal leaves narrowly linear, acute, entire, margins revolute, glabrous, stem leaves subulate-linear, acute, capitula solitary, phyllaries linear, acuminate, ciliate
Size10-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in spring and late summer
SynonymsAster crocifolius Kunth
Celmisia crocifolia (Kunth) Sch.Bip.
Erigeron crocifolius (Kunth) Wedd.
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (ECU Ecuador, PER Peru)
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