Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Gamochaeta humilis Wedd. trib. Gnaphalieae |
Bibliography | Chlor. Andina 1: 153 (1856) |
Native Range | Peru to n. Chile |
Primary Biome | Montane Tropical |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3900-4600m |
Description | cinereous-lanate, leaves narrowly obovate-spathulate, 1cm long, obtuse, capitula 5mm long, of 3-5 in single clusters in the midst of rosette |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | brown |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Gnaphalium weddellianum Kuntze |
Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia, PER Peru) 85 Southern South America (CLN Chile North) |