| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Berkheya cuneata (Thunb.) Willd. trib. Arctotidae |
| Synonyms | Rohria cuneata Thunb. |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Altitude | 200-600m |
| Description | branchlets tomentose, leaves alternate, thick, on both faces lanate, cuneate-obovate, with 3-5 spines, at apex dentate, capitula solitary, subsessile, minute |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| 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 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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