Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Celmisia coriacea (G.Forst.) Hook.f. trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Fl. Antarct. 1: 36 (1844) |
Native Range | New Zealand |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | leaves lanceolate to ovate-oblong, sulcate, coriaceous, long, acute, adaxially shiny hirsute, abaxially tomentose, capitula 4-10cm across, ligules 3-4cm long, 4-dentate |
Size | 15-40cm |
Color | white |
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, 16-21°C division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Aster coriaceus G.Forst. Celmisia lanceolata Cockayne Elcismia coriacea (G.Forst.) B.L.Rob. |
Territory | 5 Australasia 51 New Zealand (NZS New Zealand South) |