Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Amellus capensis (Walp.) Hutch. trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Haenelia capensis Walp. |
Kraussia capensis (Walp.) Sch.Bip. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | leaves opposite, broadly linear to oblanceolate, obtuse, semiamplexicaule, entire, 3-6cm, densely glandular-hirsute, capitula solitary, pedunculate, relatively large |
Size | 20-35cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
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 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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