Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Dimorphotheca tragus (Aiton) B.Nord. trib. Calenduleae |
Synonyms | Calendula tragus Aiton |
Dimorphotheca aurantiaca DC. | |
Dimorphotheca scabra DC. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1200-1900m |
Description | branchlets sparsely leafy, leaves linear-oblong or spathulate, obtuse, entire, at base tapered, thick, capitula solitary, erect, rays numerous |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | bright orange yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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 spring and 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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