Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Senecio barbatus DC. trib. Senecioneae |
Synonyms | Senecio thyrsoideus DC. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 600-3000m |
Description | stems long, soft, viscid, often purple hirsute, leaves in basal rosette, usually entire, stem leaves erect, narrow, amplexicaule, capitula ca. 1cm across, in cluster |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | purple, white |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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 division in early spring and fall; cuttings in 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
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