Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Erigeron illapelinus Phil. trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Anales Univ. Chile 87: 411 (1894) |
Native Range | nw. Argentina to c. Chile |
Primary Biome | Subalpine |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2000-3000m |
Description | basal leaves linear, obtuse, tapered to petiole, ciliate, 4cm, stem leaves linear, capitula solitary, terminal, phyllaries purple, lanceolate-linear, acute |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | blue, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in spring and late summer |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central) |