Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Haplocarpha lanata (Thunb.) Less. trib. Arctotidae |
Synonyms | Arctotis lanata Thunb. |
Haplocarpha lessingii DC. | |
Haplocarpha thunbergii Less. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 750-900m |
Description | leaves adaxially scabrous, abaxially white lanate, oblong or ovate-oblong, obtuse, subsessile, crenate, capitula solitary, involucre glabrous or thinly pubescent |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
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 division in spring; cuttings of rosettes 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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