Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Felicia macrorrhiza (Thunb.) DC. trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Aster macrorrhizus Thunb. |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 500-1400m |
Description | stems numerous, leaves alternate, dense, linear-spathulate, amplexicaule, pilose, entire, capitula pedicellate, pappus sulphur-yellow |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | blue |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, 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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