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Curio  radicans (L.f.) P.V.Heath trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCurio  radicans (L.f.) P.V.Heath trib. Senecioneae
SynonymsCacalia radicans L.f.
 Senecio adenocalyx Dinter
 Senecio radicans (L.f.) Sch.Bip.
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Altitude20-1900m
Descriptionstems rooting, leaves carnose, lanceolate or linear-lanceolate, acute, at both ends tapered, floral scapes simple, capitula solitary
Size5-15cm
Colorwhite, pale yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesucculent
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed 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)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ASTERACEAE

Curio radicans (L.f.) P.V.Heath, Calyx 6(2): 55 (1999)

Basionym:
Cacalia radicans L.f., Suppl. Pl. 354 (1782)

Synonyms:
Kleinia radicans (L.f.) Haw.
Senecio radicans (L.f.) Sch.Bip.

Kleinia adenocalyx (Dinter) Merxm.
Senecio adenocalyx Dinter
Senecio gonocladus (DC.) Sch.Bip.

South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia
27 CPP LES NAM NAT OFS TVL

20-1900m

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