| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Pteronia empetrifolia DC. trib. Astereae |
| Synonyms | Pteronia foleyi Hutch. & E.Phillips |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 500-1400m |
| Description | glabrous, viscid, leaves opposite, densely crowded, patent, linear, obtuse, thick, entire, capitula solitary, terminal, sessile, phyllaries oblong, obtuse |
| Size | 25-60cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | early 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, 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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