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Culcitium haenkei Wedd. trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCulcitium haenkei Wedd. trib. Senecioneae
BibliographyChlor. Andina 1: 139 (1856)
Native RangePeru to n. Chile
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1500-3000m
Descriptionakin to Senecio candollei, but phyllaries cinereous-lanate, leaves linear-lanceolate, flat, capitula on scape often in pairs
Size10-15cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsSenecio haenkeanus Cuatrec.
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
     85 Southern South America (CLN Chile North)
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