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Pseudognaphalium lacteum (Meyen & Walp.) Anderb. trib. Gnaphalieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesPseudognaphalium lacteum (Meyen & Walp.) Anderb. trib. Gnaphalieae
BibliographyOpera Bot. 104: 147 (1991)
Native RangePeru to nw. Argentina and n. Chile
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatrocks
Descriptionwhite lanate, leaves narrowly oblong-spathulate, sessile, 1cm long, dense, capitula of 8-12 in clusters, producing single, terminal inflorescence, ca. 15mm wide
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
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
SynonymsGnaphalium argyrolepis Phil.
Gnaphalium frigidum Wedd.
Gnaphalium lacteum Meyen & Walp.
Pseudognaphalium frigidum (Wedd.) Anderb.
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia, PER Peru)
     85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest, CLN Chile North)
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