Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Athrixia gerrardii Harv. trib. Astereae |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 150-2000m |
Description | leaves linear, 35mm long, abaxially white tomentose, margins involute, capitula solitary, 25mm across, phyllaries acuminate, apex long aristate, floral disc yellow |
Size | 30-60cm |
Color | pink |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (KwaZulu-Natal , Northern Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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