| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Zyrphelis ecklonis (DC.) Kuntze trib. Astereae |
| Synonyms | Homochroma ecklonis DC |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 200-500m |
| Description | scabrously glandular-setose, sparsely hispid, leaves linear-lanceolate, uninerved, acute, flat, long white ciliate, capitula in corymb, involucral bracts acuminate |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | yellow |
| 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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