Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Zyrphelis burchellii (DC.) Kuntze trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Mairia burchellii DC. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 400-900m |
Description | basal leaves oblong-linear, glabrous, rigid, entire, tapered to base, hirsute, floral stems with several leaflets, sparsely hirsute, phyllaries acuminate, ciliate |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | blue |
Bloom | late spring |
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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