Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Afroaster laevigatus (Sond.) J.C.Manning & Goldlatt trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Diplopappus laevigatus Sond. |
Aster laevigatus (Sond.) Kuntze | |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | stems glabrous, ribbed, leaves ovate-oblong or obovate-oblong, obtuse, 3-nerved, semiamplexicaule, entire, glabrous, capitula solitary, achenes densely sericeous |
Size | 25-30cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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 division in spring and early fall; 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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