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Afroaster laevigatus (Sond.) J.C.Manning & Goldlatt trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesAfroaster laevigatus (Sond.) J.C.Manning & Goldlatt trib. Astereae
SynonymsDiplopappus laevigatus Sond.
 Aster laevigatus (Sond.) Kuntze
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionstems glabrous, ribbed, leaves ovate-oblong or obovate-oblong, obtuse, 3-nerved, semiamplexicaule, entire, glabrous, capitula solitary, achenes densely sericeous
Size25-30cm
Colorpurple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in spring and early fall; cuttings in 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

Afroaster laevigatus (Sond.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, Strelitzia 29: 793 (2012)

Basionym:
Diplopappus laevigatus Sond., Fl. Cap. [Harvey ] 3: 85 (1865)

Synonyms:
Aster laevigatus (Sond.) Kuntze

e. Cape Prov.
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