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Metalasia seriphiifolia DC. trib. Gnaphalieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesMetalasia seriphiifolia DC. trib. Gnaphalieae
SynonymsMetalasia cephalotes DC.
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude50-100m
Descriptionbranchlets tomentose, leaves linear-aristate, revolute, spirally distorted, mucronate, 4-angular, capitula in densely fasciculate, spherical, ramose corymb
Size20-30cm
Colorrose-purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ASTERACEAE

Metalasia seriphiifolia DC., Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 6: 254 (1838)

Synonyms:
Metalasia cephalotes DC.

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

50-100m

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