Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Zyrphelis foliosa (Harv.) Kuntze trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Mairia foliosa Harv. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 80-1200m |
Description | branchlets leafy, leaves linear, obtuse, ciliate, pilose, capitula small, subsessile, terminal, inflorescence corymbose, involucral bracts acute |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | bluish purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
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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