Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Gerbera aurantiaca Sch.Bip. trib. Mutisieae |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 800-2000m |
Description | leaves membranous, lanceolate, acute, tapered to short petiole, entire, adaxially setose, abaxially arachnose-hirsute, capitula solitary, ca. 6cm across |
Size | 5-40cm |
Color | orange, red |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (KwaZulu-Natal , Northern Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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