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Mutisia linearifolia Cav. trib. Mutisieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesMutisia linearifolia Cav. trib. Mutisieae
BibliographyIcon. 5: 66 (1799)
Native Rangew. Argentina to c. Chile
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsteppes
Altitude0-2100m
Descriptionleaves rigid, linear, sessile, 1-3cm long, shortly mucronate, involucre 20-25mm high, ligules 8-10, 12-17mm long, styles conspicuously bright scarlet
Size10-30cm
Colorpale yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAplophyllum linearifolium Cass.
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central)
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