About Chiliotrichum diffusum (G.Forst.) Kuntze
Chiliotrichum diffusum (G.Forst.) Kuntze is a small, heavily branched shrub that grows to around 1.5 m (5 ft) in height. It resembles a rosemary bush, with aromatic greyish-green foliage. Its leaves are elliptical or lanceolate, dark green on the upper surface and hairy on the underside. The white, daisy-like flowers grow to roughly 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter.
Its distribution ranges from Valdivia to Magallanes Province in Chile, and it also occurs in southern Argentina, growing from sea level up to around 400 m (1,312 ft). It was once common in the Falkland Islands, but after livestock were introduced to the islands, it now grows mostly in valley bottoms, ravines and other inaccessible locations. In southern Chile and Argentina, it is the dominant plant growing on the fringes of Nothofagus forest.
This species is native to steppe grassland in Chile, Argentina and the Falkland Islands. In its native habitat, it is one of the dominant shrubby plants of a plant community that includes Trevoa, Schinus polygama, Paleaepappus patagonicus, Berberis microphylla, and various grasses and sedges.
