Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Felicia hirta (Thunb.) Grau trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Aster hirtus Thunb. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 60-1400m |
Description | branchlets densely white hirsute, leaves alternate, lanceolate to oblanceolate, 8mm, thick, grey-green, capitula solitary, pedunculate, involucre 3-seriate |
Size | 15-35cm |
Color | blue-violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
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 spring and 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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