| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Othonna purpurascens Harv. trib. Senecioneae |
| Bibliography | Fl. Cap. 3: 331 (1865) |
| Native Range | Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | stony 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 | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |