| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Othonna purpurascens Harv. trib. Senecioneae |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Description | leaves flat, glabrous, glaucous, oblong or obovate-oblong, obtuse, to base tapered, entire or obtusely 1-2-dentate, capitula of 2, achenes sericeous lanate |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| 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) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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