Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Berkheya multijuga (DC.) Roessler trib. Arctotidae |
Synonyms | Stobaea multijuga DC. |
Stobaea grandiflora DC. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 700-2900m |
Description | stems arachnose-tomentose, leaves adaxially glabrous, stem leaves sessile, shortly decurrent, pinnatilobate, lobes approximate, trifid, spinose, capitula solitary |
Size | 40-60cm |
Color | lavender-blue, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | rosette, fl .stem erect |
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 late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Botswana , Cape Provinces , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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