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Perezia lyrata Wedd. trib. Mutisieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesPerezia lyrata Wedd. trib. Mutisieae
BibliographyChlor. Andina 1: 42 (1855)
Native Ranges. Argentina to c. & s. Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1500-2000m
Descriptionleaves sparsely hirsute, spathulate-linear, irregularly dentate-lobate, petiolate, to 7cm, capitula solitary, terminal, involucre large
Size8-30cm
Colorwhite, blue, violet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsClarionea pinnata Phil.
Homoianthus capito Phil.
Homoianthus gayanus J.Rémy
Homoianthus lyratus J.Rémy
Perezia capito (Phil.) Reiche
Perezia pinnata (Phil.) Reiche
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLC Chile Central, CLS Chile South)
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