Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Celmisia alpina (Kirk) Cheeseman trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Man. New Zealand Fl., ed. 2. 954 (1925) |
Native Range | New Zealand |
Primary Biome | Subalpine |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Description | leaves very narrow, coriaceous, 1-3cm long, adaxially canaliculate, glabrous, abaxially white tomentose, entire, capitula 1-2cm across, phyllaries narrowly ovate |
Size | 3-5cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Celmisia longifolia var. alpina Kirk |
Territory | 5 Australasia 51 New Zealand (NZS New Zealand South) |