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Noticastrum argenteum Cabrera trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesNoticastrum argenteum Cabrera trib. Astereae
BibliographyBol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 15: 326 (1974)
Native RangeBolivia to n. Argentina
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude1500-4500m
Descriptionleaves sessile, obovate, obtuse, at base long attenuate, semiamplexicaule, densely silvery pubescent, capitula radiate, pedunculate, involucre campanulate, 3-seriate
Size1-10cm
Colorwhite, lilac
Bloomsummer
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
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAster marginatus var. argenteus Wedd.
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia)
     85 Southern South America (AGE Argentina Northeast, AGW Argentina Northwest)
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