Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Disparago ericoides (P.J.Bergius) Gaertn. trib. Gnaphalieae |
Synonyms | Stoebe ericoides P.J.Bergius |
Disparago lasiocarpa Less. | |
Disparago seriphioides DC. | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 0-600m |
Description | densely leafy, leaves 2-3mm, spiral, linear, tipped with long awn, capitula numerous, crowded in globular or oblong heads, rays short, wide |
Size | 10-80cm |
Color | purple |
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) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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