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Lucilia tomentosa Wedd. trib. Gnaphalieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesLucilia tomentosa Wedd. trib. Gnaphalieae
BibliographyChlor. Andina 1: 157 (1856)
Native Rangew. Bolivia to se. & s. Brazil
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude2000-3000m
Descriptiongrey or yellowish hirsute, leaves oblong or elliptic, acuminate, flat, patent, curvate, capitula 1cm long, usually solitary
Size10-15cm
Color
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLucilia squarrosa Baker
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia)
     84 Brazil (BZL Brazil Southeast, BZS Brazil South)
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