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Felicia echinata (Thunb.) Nees trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesFelicia echinata (Thunb.) Nees trib. Astereae
SynonymsPteronia echinata Thunb.
 Aster echinatus (Thunb.) Less.
 Felicia paralia DC.
Habitatthickets and heaths
Altitude0-155m
Descriptionleaves dense, sessile, ovate-oblong or lanceolate, acerose-mucronate, patent, glabrous, ciliate-serrate, capitula in corymb, ca. 3cm, involucral bracts acuminate
Size30-90cm
Colorbluish purple, white
Bloomsummer, autumn
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in spring and late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ASTERACEAE

Felicia echinata (Thunb.) Nees, Gen. Sp. Aster. 216 (1832)

Basionym:
Pteronia echinata Thunb., Prodr. Pl. Cap. 2: 143 (1800)

Synonyms:
Aster echinatus (Thunb.) Less.
Aster echinatus paralia (DC.) Harv.
Felicia paralia DC.

Cape Prov.
27 CPP

0-155m

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