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Perezia megalantha Speg. trib. Mutisieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesPerezia megalantha Speg. trib. Mutisieae
BibliographyRevista Fac. Agron. Univ. Nac. La Plata 3: 540 (1897)
Native Ranges. Argentina to s. Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude500-1200m
Descriptionglandular-pilose, subcarnose, leaves spathulate, 3-7cm, crenate, dentate to lobate, capitula up to three per rosette, 2-3cm long and wide, ligules 9-14mm long
Size7-20cm
Colorpink, lilac, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPerezia oleracea Kuntze
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLS Chile South)
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