Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Othonna macrophylla DC. trib. Senecioneae |
Synonyms | Othonna ovalifolia Hutch. |
Habitat | rocks |
Description | leaves only basal, ovate-elliptic, shortly petiolate, acute, 4-8cm, sparsely denticulate, coriaceous, glabrous, distinctly veined, capitula solitary, phyllaries acuminate |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, 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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