Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Celmisia bellidioides Hook.f. trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Handb. N. Zeal. Fl.: 135 (1864) |
Native Range | New Zealand |
Primary Biome | Subalpine |
Habitat | alluvial gravel |
Altitude | 1000-1800m |
Description | stoloniferous, rooting, leaves coriaceous, carnose, glabrous, oblong to spathulate, 8-12mm, dark green, shiny, rounded, entire, capitula solitary, ca. 2cm across |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | gravelly, humous, moist, sunny site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Aster transiens F.Muell. Elcismia bellidioides (Hook.f.) B.L.Rob. |
Territory | 5 Australasia 51 New Zealand (NZS New Zealand South) |