Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Curio radicans (L.f.) P.V.Heath trib. Senecioneae |
Synonyms | Cacalia radicans L.f. |
Senecio adenocalyx Dinter | |
Senecio radicans (L.f.) Sch.Bip. | |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 20-1900m |
Description | stems rooting, leaves carnose, lanceolate or linear-lanceolate, acute, at both ends tapered, floral scapes simple, capitula solitary |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | white, pale yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent |
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 |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , Namibia , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Northern Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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