Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Haplopappus macrocephalus (Poepp. ex Less.) DC. trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Prodr. 5: 348 (1836) |
Native Range | c. Chile |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 700-1500m |
Description | leaves coriaceous, broadly obovate-spathulate, obtuse, 2-5cm long, regularly serrate, capitula solitary, ca. 15mm across, ligules wide, 6-8mm long |
Size | 5-30cm |
Color | pink, purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
Synonyms | Aster macrocephalus (Poepp. ex Less.) Kuntze Diplopappus macrocephalus Poepp. ex Less. Haplopappus caespitosa Nutt. |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central) |