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Eriachaenium magellanicum Sch.Bip. trib. Mutisieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesEriachaenium magellanicum Sch.Bip. trib. Mutisieae
BibliographyFlora 38: 121 (1855)¨
Native Ranges. Argentina to s. Chile
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude0-1000m
Descriptionleaves carnose, shiny, obovate-lanceolate, at base tapered, sparsely dentate, abaxially arachnose-tomentose, 1-2cm long, capitula subspherical, phyllaries irregularly serrate
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow
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, 13-20°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLS Chile South)
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