Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Felicia hispida (DC.) Grau trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Agathaea hispida DC. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 600-1300m |
Description | stems densely white adpressed hirsute, leaves opposite, to 4cm, lanceolate to subobovate, grey-green, densely hirsute, uninerved, capitula large, solitary, long pedunculate |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | 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 spring and 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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