Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Perezia magellanica (L.f.) Lag. trib. Mutisieae |
Bibliography | Amen. Nat. Espań. 1: 31 (1811) |
Native Range | s. Argentina to s. Chile |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Altitude | 250-1400m |
Description | glandular hirsute, leaves 1-5cm, pinnatilobate, capitula solitary, campanulate, to 15mm long, outer involucre rufescent, ligules 8-18mm long |
Size | 5-25cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Clarionea elegans Phil. Clarionea magellanica DC. Clarionella magellanica Hombr. & Jacquinot ex Decne. Perdicium magellanicum L.f. Perdicium sinuatum Banks & Sol. ex Hook.f. Perezia lagascae Cass. Perezia magellanica (L.f.) Less. |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLS Chile South) |