Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Celmisia cordatifolia Buchanan trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 11: 427 (1879) |
Native Range | New Zealand |
Primary Biome | Subalpine |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Description | leaves coriaceous, 9-12cm, elliptic to broadly ovate, adaxially glabrous, dully green, abaxially russet tomentose, obtuse, entire, capitula 4-5cm across, ligules 2cm long |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | 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, 16-21°C division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Celmisia petiolata var. cordatifolia (Buchanan) Kirk Elcismia cordatifolia (Buchanan) B.L.Rob. |
Territory | 5 Australasia 51 New Zealand (NZS New Zealand South) |