Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Syncarpha zeyheri (Sond.) B.Nord. trib. Gnaphalieae |
Synonyms | Helipterus zeyheri Sond. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 300-1200m |
Description | branchlets densely leafy, leaves oblong-lanceolate, tapered to base, upper leaves linear, imbricate, erect, densely, softly lanate, capitula terminal, 1-3, involucre radiate |
Size | 15-50cm |
Color | pinkish purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C cuttings in 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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