Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Arrowsmithia conferta (Benth.) N.G.Bergh trib. Gnaphalieae |
Synonyms | Homochaete conferta Benth. |
Macowania conferta (Benth.) E.Phillips | |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1500-1800m |
Description | leaves on both faces dark green, glandular, abaxially with distinct midrib, capitula sessile, 2cm across, disc dark yellow |
Size | 5-50cm |
Color | pale yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , KwaZulu-Natal) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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