| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Mairia lasiocarpa DC. trib. Astereae |
| Synonyms | Aster lasiocarpus (DC.) Harv. |
| Felicia lasiocarpa (DC.) Compton | |
| Felicia karooica Compton | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 900-1500m |
| Description | branchlets glabrous, glandular-strigose in upper part, leaves linear, entire, acute, at base tapered, amplexicaule, pappus rusty, achenes densely appresed sericeous |
| Size | 8-30cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, 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) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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