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Celmisia armstrongii Petrie trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCelmisia armstrongii Petrie trib. Astereae
BibliographyTrans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 26: 269 (1894)
Native RangeNew Zealand
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude900-1500m
Descriptionleaves acute to acuminate, rigid, coriaceous, 2-4cm, narrowly linear-lanceolate, adaxially yellow-green, sericeous-tomentose, entire, capitula 4-5cm across
Size25-40cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsElcismia armstrongii (Petrie) B.L.Rob.
Territory5 Australasia
     51 New Zealand (NZS New Zealand South)
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