Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Othonna auriculifolia Licht. ex Less. trib. Senecioneae |
Synonyms | Othonna cyanoglossa DC. |
Othonna lactucifolia DC. | |
Othonna picridioides DC. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 300-2000m |
Description | acaulescent, basal leaves petiolate, oblong, glabrous, grey, sinuate-pinnatifid or incised, capitula solitary, involucre campanulate, ligules 12-14 |
Size | 10-75cm |
Color | dark blue |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | succulent 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 late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Free State) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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