| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Mutisia acerosa Poepp. ex Less. trib. Mutisieae |
| Bibliography | Syn. Gen. Compos.: 107 (1832) |
| Native Range | nw. Argentina to c. Chile |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1000-3000m |
| Description | leaves patent, rigid, entire, linear, apically spinose, capitula with involucre 15mm high, outer phyllaries spinose, ligules ca. 8, 15-20mm long, abaxially rose |
| Size | 15-100cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Mutisia parviflora J.Rémy Mutisia ulicina D.Don |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central) |