Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Ursinia tenuifolia (L.) Poir. trib. Anthemideae |
Synonyms | Arctotis tenuifolia L. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 0-400m |
Description | leaves amplexicaule, very long, narrowly linear, flat, acute, glabrous, capitula solitary, involucral bracts ovate-oblong, at apex membranous |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | pale 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, 13-16°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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