Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Afroaster bowiei (Harv.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Aster bowiei Harv, |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 300-600m |
Description | glabrous, branchlets flexuous, densely leafy, leaves filiform-subulate, canaliculate, long, acute, entire, capitula solitary, involucral bracts 3-seriate, imbricate |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | blue |
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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