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Helipterum manglesii, Muell. (Rhoddnthe manglesii, Lindl. Rhodanthe manglesii,Voss). Fig. 1802. Neat glaucous annual, 12-18 in. tall, with very slender, long pedicels, bearing pretty nodding showy heads: lvs. thin, oval or elliptic, clasping: involucre silvery-chaffy, the ray-florets originally clear handsome pink, but now varying to white (R. alba, Hort.), and to dark red (R. atrosanguinea, Drumm.). R.H. 1852:141. Var. maculatum (R. maculata, Drumm. Roccardia manglesii var. maculata, Voss), is usually larger, with shorter lvs. and involucre flecked with red: rays pink or white. Austral. F.S.22:2291. B. R. 1703.— A charming plant, and one of the few everlastings which retains much of its grace and beauty after being dried. There are double-fld. forms, i.e., those with all or nearly all the florets ligulate. Excellent also for pot culture. Seeds of the mixed varieties are sometimes sold under the name Rhodanthe varius.

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