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Afroaster hispidus (Thunb.) J.C.Manning & Goldblattt trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesAfroaster hispidus (Thunb.) J.C.Manning & Goldblattt trib. Astereae
SynonymsCalendula hispida Thunb.
 Aster hispidus (Thunb.) Baker
 Diplopappus asper Less.
Habitatgrassland
Altitude10-2285m
Descriptionstem scabrous-hirsute, leaves narrow, dentate, amplexicaule, capitula 25mm across, involucre long adpressed hirsute
Size10-50cm
Colordark pink, white
Bloomspring
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     South Tropical Africa (Zambia )
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Swaziland , Northern Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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ASTERACEAE

Afroaster hispidus (Thunb.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, Strelitzia 29: 793 (2012)

Basionym:
Calendula hispida Thunb., Prodr. Pl. Cap. 2: 164 (1800)

Synonyms:
Aster hispidus (Thunb.) Baker

Aster asper (Less.) Schönland
Aster bakerianus Burtt Davy ex C.A.Sm.
Aster bakerianus albiflorus W.Lippert
Aster bakerianus angustifolius W.Lippert
Aster bakerianus intermedius W.Lippert
Aster bakerianus ovalis W.Lippert
Aster bakerianus septentrionalis W.Lippert
Aster grauii W.Lippert
Diplopappus asper Less.
Diplopappus natalensis Sch.Bip. ex Walp.
Felicia asper (Less.) Burtt Davy
Leysera pilosella Thunb.

Zambia, South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland
26 ZAM 27 CPP NAT LES OFS SWZ TVL

0-2285m

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