Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Pteronia oppositifolia L. trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Chrysocoma oppositifolia L. |
Pteronia leptolepis DC. | |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 100-800m |
Description | branchlets and leaves cinereous, leaves opposite, lanceolate-oblong, sessile, acute, midrib distinct, capitula solitary, sessile, involucre glabrous |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and 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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