| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Zyrphelis montana (Schltr.) G.L.Nesom trib. Astereae |
| Synonyms | Mairia montana Schltr. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 100-900m |
| Description | branchlets scabrously pubescent, leaves alternate, oblong-cuneate or spathulate, at apex sharply 3-5-dentate, hirsute, capitula minute, involucral bracts 2-3-seriate |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 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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