Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Pteronia tenuifolia DC. trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Pteronia elegans Sch.Bip. ex Walp. |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Description | glabrous, leaves opposite, attenuate, filiform-subulate, canaliculate, entire, acute, capitula terminal, solitary, involucre oblong, bracts glabrous, broadly oblong |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
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, 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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