| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Osteospermum scariosum DC. trib. Calenduleae |
| Synonyms | Osteospermum picridioides DC. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 100-1900m |
| Description | basal leaves numerous, ligulate, sessile, obtuse, sinuate, coriaceous, glabrous, margins pale, thickened, stem leaves small, linear, capitula solitary, involucre scabrous |
| Size | 10-40cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 cuttings in spring and late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , Namibia , Free State , Northern Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
scariosum setiferum (DC.) Norl., Kirkia 11(1): 155 (1978)
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