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Senecio leucophyton Phil. trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesSenecio leucophyton Phil. trib. Senecioneae
BibliographyLinnaea 28: 738 (1858)
Native Ranges. Argentina to c. Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude1500-1800m
Descriptionwhite tomentose, leaves linear, acute, mucronate, entire, at margins narrowly revolute, 15-25mm, capitula discoid, solitary, terminal, involucre campanulate
Size15-25cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLC Chile Central)
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