Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Santolina africana Jord. & Fourr. trib. Anthemideae |
Synonyms | Santolina ascensionis Maire |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Description | basal leaves linear-cylindrical, short, obtuse, stem leaves pinnatipartite, segments linear, biseriate, capitula solitary, discoid, phyllaries ovate-oblong, lanate |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub, cushion |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Northern Africa (Algeria , Morocco , Tunisia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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