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Celmisia lyallii Hook.f. trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCelmisia lyallii Hook.f. trib. Astereae
BibliographyHandb. N. Zeal. Fl.: 133 (1864)
Native RangeNew Zealand
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionleaves rigid, coriaceous, narrowly ensiform, acerose, 20-30cm, adaxially glabrous, abaxially sulcate, sericeous, entire, capitula 3-5cm, phyllaries linear, ligules ca. 12mm
Size20-30cm
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
SynonymsAster lyallii (Hook.f.) F.Muell.
Elcismia lyallii (Hook.f.) B.L.Rob.
Territory5 Australasia
     51 New Zealand (NZS New Zealand South)
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