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Senecio portalesianus J.Rémy trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesSenecio portalesianus J.Rémy trib. Senecioneae
BibliographyFl. Chil. 4: 175 (1849)
Native Ranges. Argentina to c. & s. Chile
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocks
Altitude1500-2800m
Descriptionleaves crowded, spathulate, coriaceous, 1-2cm long, apically 3-5-dentate, often involute, adaxially glabrous, dark green, capitula solitary, terminal, ca. 1cm across
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
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
SynonymsSenecio antucensis Phil.
Senecio polyphyllus var. antucensis (Phil.) Reiche
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLC Chile Central, CLS Chile South)
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