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Lophopappus foliosus Rusby trib. Mutisieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesLophopappus foliosus Rusby trib. Mutisieae
BibliographyBull. Torrey Bot. Club 21: 487 (1894)
Native RangePeru to nw. Argentina and n. Chile
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude3000-4000m
Descriptionleaves linear, acuminate, glabrous, capitula solitary, involucre 3-seriate, phyllaries oblong, acute, flowers 5-8, bilabiate
Size10-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsProustia foliosa (Rusby) Ferreyra
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia, PER Peru)
     85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest, CLN Chile North)
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