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Chuquiraga longiflora (Griseb.) Hieron. trib. Barnadesieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesChuquiraga longiflora (Griseb.) Hieron. trib. Barnadesieae
BibliographyBol. Acad. Nac. Ci. 4: 359 (1881)
Native Ranges. Bolivia to nw. Argentina
Primary BiomeSeasonally Dry Tropical
Habitatgrassland
Altitude2100-4000m
Descriptionspinose, leaves opposite, glabrous, shiny, 1-3cm, narrowly elliptic to oblong, mucronate, capitula campanulate, solitary, 3-5cm long
Size50-150cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in summer
SynonymsChuquiraga chrysantha var. longiflora Griseb.
Chuquiraga grisebachii Hieron.
Chuquiraga oppositifolia var. macrocephala Wedd.
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia)
     85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest)
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