| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Pleurophyllum hookeri Buchanan trib. Astereae |
| Bibliography | Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 16: 395 (1884) |
| Native Range | Antipodean Islands, Macquarie Islands |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Description | basal leaves in rosette, obovate-oblong, 15-35cm long, densely silvery white hirsute, capitula 10-12, ca. 2cm across, in raceme |
| Size | 40-60cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in spring and late summer |
| Synonyms | Pleurophyllum gilliesianum Kirk |
| Territory | 5 Australasia 51 New Zealand (ATP Antipodean Is.) 9 Antarctic 90 Subantarctic Islands (MAQ Macquarie Is.) |