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Zyrphelis crenata (Thunb.) Kuntze trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesZyrphelis crenata (Thunb.) Kuntze trib. Astereae
SynonymsArnica crenata Thunb.
 Aster crenatus (Thunb.) Less.
 Gerbera crenata (Thunb.) Lindl.
Habitatgrassland
Altitude400-1500m
Descriptionleaves basal, crowded, obovate-oblong, tapered to petiole, thick, uninerved, sharply dentate, arachnose, glabrescent, scape lanate, capitula large, disc 3cm across
Size5-10cm
Colorpurplish violet
Bloomspring
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in spring and in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ASTERACEAE

Zyrphelis crenata (Thunb.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 374 (1891)

Basionym:
Arnica crenata Thunb., Prodr. Pl. Cap. 2: 154 (1800)

Synonyms:
Aster crenatus (Thunb.) Less.
Biotia crenata (Thunb.) Steud.
Doronicum crenatum (Thunb.) Poir.
Gerbera crenata (Thunb.) Lindl.
Mairia crenata (Thunb,) Nees

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

400-1500m

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