Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Crepis xylorrhiza Sch.Bip. ex Babc. trib. Cichorieae |
Synonyms | Brachyderea xylorrhiza Sch.Bip. ex Schweinf. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2800-3600m |
Description | basal leaves obovate, obtuse, apiculate, sinuate-dentate, tapered to narrowly winged petiole, pubescent, stem leaves lanceolate, capitula 2-4, involucre campanulate |
Size | 8-14cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Northeast Tropical Africa (Ethiopia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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