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Hypochaeris caespitosa Cabrera trib. Cichorieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesHypochaeris caespitosa Cabrera trib. Cichorieae
BibliographyDarwiniana 9: 376 (1951)
Native Rangen. Argentina
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude2000-2200m
Descriptionbasal leaves linear-oblanceolate, obtuse, basally long attenuate, entire or with 1-2 teeth, glabrous, scapes with 1-4 bracts, capitula solitary, involucre campanulate
Size6-12cm
Coloryellow, orange
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGE Argentina Northeast, AGW Argentina Northwest)
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