Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Erigeron andicola DC. trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 5: 287 (1836) |
Native Range | Bolivia to Argentina and Chile |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 500-4000m |
Description | leaves linear to linear-oblanceolate or narrowly lanceolate, 3-8cm long, more or less pubescent, capitula to 15mm across; very variable |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | purple, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in spring and late summer |
Synonyms | Aster andicola (DC.) Hauman Aster bellidiastrum Nees ex Walp. Erigeron andicola f. humilior Vierh. Erigeron andicola var. pubescens DC. Erigeron andinus Phil. Erigeron andinus var. pulcher Reiche Erigeron araucanus Phil. Erigeron biflorus Phil. Erigeron cabrerae Solbrig Erigeron ciliaris Phil. |
Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia) 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central, CLS Chile South) |