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Leucheria nutans (J.Rémy) Reiche trib. Mutisieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesLeucheria nutans (J.Rémy) Reiche trib. Mutisieae
BibliographyAnales Univ. Chile 116: 208 (1905)
Native Ranges. Argentina to c. Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1300-2000m
Descriptionbasal leaves oblong-spathulate, attenuate to long petiole, incised-dentate, glabrous, floral scapes apically tomentose, capitula subspherical, involucral bracts lanceolate
Size10-30cm
Colorrose, whitish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsChabraea nutans J.Rémy
Chabraea poeppigii Phil.
Clybatis volckmanni Phil.
Lasiorrhiza nutans (J.Rémy) Kuntze
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLC Chile Central)
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