Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Felicia linearis N.E.Br. trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Felicia lingulata Klatt ex Schinz |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1800-3355m |
Description | leaves shiny, erect, linear, to 8cm long, glabrous, in basal rosette, capitula to 2cm across, in buds pendent, solitary, involucre 3-4-seriate, phyllaries lanceolate |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | late summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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 division in spring; cuttings in late spring and late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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