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Pteronia oppositifolia L. trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesPteronia oppositifolia L. trib. Astereae
SynonymsChrysocoma oppositifolia L.
 Pteronia leptolepis DC.
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Altitude100-800m
Descriptionbranchlets and leaves cinereous, leaves opposite, lanceolate-oblong, sessile, acute, midrib distinct, capitula solitary, sessile, involucre glabrous
Size15-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in spring and 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

Pteronia oppositifolia L., Syst. Nat., ed. 12. 2: 538 (1767)

Synonyms:
Chrysocoma oppositifolia L.

Pachyderis obtusifolia Cass.
Pteronia leptolepis DC.
Scepinia dichotoma Cass.

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

100-800m

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