Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Mutisia oligodon Poepp. & Endl. trib. Mutisieae |
Bibliography | Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. 1: 18 (1835) |
Native Range | s. Argentina to sc. Chile |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 0-1600m |
Description | leaves sessile, coriaceous, 20-35mm, oblong to elliptic, entire or dentate, abaxially white tomentose, ligules 8-10, 3cm long |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | salmon pink |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Mutisia gayana J.Rémy Mutisia meyeniana J.Rémy ex Phil. |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLC Chile Central) |