| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Chuquiraga acanthophylla Wedd. trib. Barnadesieae |
| Bibliography | Chlor. Andina 1: 5 (1855) |
| Native Range | Bolivia to nw. Argentina |
| Primary Biome | Subalpine |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | 3500-4000m |
| Description | branchlets glabrous, without spines, leaves alternate, linear-lanceolate, coriaceous, revolute, acute, 25mm long, abaxially glabrous, adaxially lanate, capitula solitary |
| Size | 30-50cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in summer |
| Synonyms | Chuquiraga punensis Gaspar |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia) 85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest) |