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Helichrysum microphyllum (Willd.) Cambess. trib. Gnaphalieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesHelichrysum microphyllum (Willd.) Cambess. trib. Gnaphalieae
BibliographyMém. Mus. Hist. Nat. 14: 272 (1827)
Native RangeGreece to Aegean Islands
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude0-1700m
Descriptionramose, ascendent, leaves alternate, simple, narrowly linear, greenish, sparsely tomentose, the basal 5-10mm, heads spherical, discoid, involucre cylindrical
Size10-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
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
SynonymsGnaphalium microphyllum Willd.
Helichrysum angustifolium ssp. microphyllum (Willd.) Rouy
Helichrysum italicum ssp. microphyllum (Willd.) Nyman
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece, KRI Kriti)
3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (EAI East Aegean Is.)
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