Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Haplocarpha lyrata Harv. trib. Arctotidae |
Synonyms | Arctotis adpressa Eckl. ex Harv. |
Haplocarpha leichtlinii N.E.Br. | |
Haplocarpha thunbergii N.E.Br. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 200-1500m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves glabrous, abaxially white tomentose, petiolate, lyrate, terminal segment large, oval, the lateral 2-3, shortly deltate, acute, capitula solitary |
Size | 10-30cm |
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, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings of rosettes in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Free State , Northern Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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