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Arrowsmithia pulvinaris (N.E.Br.) N.G.Bergh trib. Gnaphalieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesArrowsmithia pulvinaris (N.E.Br.) N.G.Bergh trib. Gnaphalieae
BibliographyTaxon 66: 1434 (2017)
Native RangeCape Prov. to Lesotho and KwaZulu-Natal
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude1200-3000m
Descriptionyoung branchlets densely leafy, leaves to 2cm, adaxially green, scabrous-glandular, abaxially white lanate, margins involute, at apex broadly acute, capitula pedunculate
Size40-90cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsMacowania pulvinaris N.E.Br.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, NAT KwaZulu-Natal)
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