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Rockhausenia spathulata (Wedd.) D.J.N.Hind trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesRockhausenia spathulata (Wedd.) D.J.N.Hind trib. Senecioneae
BibliographyKew Bull. 77: 703 (2022)
Native RangeBolivia to nw. Argentina and n. Chile, Ecuador
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude4100-5000m
Descriptionleaves glabrous, solitary on rhizomes, spathulate, acuminate, thin, long petiolate, 2-4cm, capitula solitary, pedunculate, phyllaries lanceolate
Size1-5cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsWerneria spathulata Wedd.
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia, ECU Ecuador)
     85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest, CLN Chile North)
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