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Leptinella scariosa Cass. trib. Anthemideae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesLeptinella scariosa Cass. trib. Anthemideae
BibliographyBull. Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris 1822: 127 (1822)
Native Ranges. Argentina to c. & s. Chile, Falkland Islands
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude0-1000m
Descriptionlaxly pubescent, leaves in outline obovate-elliptic, tapered to petiole, vaginate, pinnatisect, segments elliptic, entire or serrate, capitula solitary, pedunculate, axillary
Size3-8cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-16°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCotula acaenoides (Macloskie) Albov
Cotula hombronii Franch.
Cotula scariosa (Cass.) Franch.
Leptinella acaenoides Macloskie
Leptinella acaenoides var. major Hook. & Arn.
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLC Chile Central, CLS Chile South)
9 Antarctic
     90 Subantarctic Islands (FAL Falkland Is.)
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