Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Gazania othonnites (Thunb.) Less. trib. Arctotidae |
Synonyms | Gorteria othonnites Thunb. |
Gazania intrusa E.Mey. ex DC. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1100-1300m |
Description | basal leaves crowded, petiolate, glabrous, glaucous, entire to pinnatipartite, segments linear-oblong, acute, spinulose-ciliate, mucronate, capitula solitary |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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 division in spring; 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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