Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Stoebe prostrata L. trib. Gnaphalieae |
Synonyms | Seriphium prostratum (L.) Lam. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1000-1500m |
Description | branchlets arachnose, leaves linear-oblong, mucronulate, flat, adaxially white lanate, abaxially glabrous, patent, capitula in hemipherical cluster, supported by few leaves |
Size | 20-35cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-16°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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