Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Onoseris speciosa Kunth trib. Mutisieae |
Bibliography | Nov. Gen. Sp. [F.W.H.von Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & C.S.Kunth] ed. fol., 4: 6 (1818) |
Native Range | Ecuador to Peru |
Primary Biome | Montane Tropical |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1000-3500m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves lyrate, lateral segmets 2-4 pairs, terminal segment ovate-cordate to deltate, dentate, abaxially tomentose, capitula solitary, 3-4cm across |
Size | 30-60cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Onoseris stuebelii Hieron. Seris speciosa (Kunth) Kuntze |
Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (ECU Ecuador, PER Peru) |