Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Arctotis adpressa DC. trib. Arctotidae |
Synonyms | Arctotis acaulis Jacq. |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 1000-2000m |
Description | acaulescent, basal leaves long petiolate, oblong to lyrate, incised, abaxially white lanate, adaxially glandular hirsute, capitula solitary, ligules abaxially purple |
Size | 6-12cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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 division in spring; 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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