| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Zyrphelis microcephala (Less.) Nees trib. Astereae |
| Synonyms | Elphegea microcephala Less. |
| Aster nanus E.Mey. ex DC. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 100-1500m |
| Description | leaves linear, ciliate or pubescent, scapes glandular-setose, capitula minute, solitary, phyllaries few, acute, achenes hirsute |
| 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 |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
microcephala typica ined.
microcephala foliosa Zinnecker, Taxon 60(4): 1197 (2011)
icrocephala glandulosa Zinnecker, ibid.
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