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Helichrysum lingulatum Hilliard trib. Gnaphalieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesHelichrysum lingulatum Hilliard trib. Gnaphalieae
BibliographyNotes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 32: 352 (1973)
Native Rangee. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1400-2000m
Descriptionleaves crowded in rosettes, ligulate, to 35mm long, rounded, grey lanate, capitula solitary, 2cm across, phyllaries pink, fading white
Size10-20cm
Colorpinkish white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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