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Leontopodium monocephalum Edgew. trib. Gnaphalieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesLeontopodium monocephalum Edgew. trib. Gnaphalieae
BibliographyTrans. Linn. Soc. London 20: 73 (1846)
Native RangeTibet to Himalaya and ne. Pakistan
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatscree and moraines
Altitude4000-5600m
Descriptionleaves oblong-lanceolate to spathulate, 3-9mm, obtuse, densely pale yellow tomentose, capitula 1-10, 4-6mm, subtended by pale yellow lanate, oblanceolate bracts
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite, yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLeontopodium evax var. fimbrilligerum (J.R.Drumm.) Beuaverd
Leontopodium fimbrilligerum J.R.Drumm.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHT Tibet)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal, PAK Pakistan, WHM West Himalaya)
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