Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Felicia aethiopica (Burm.f.) Grau trib. Astereae |
Synonyms | Aster aethiopicus Burm.f. |
Aster kraussii (Sch.Bip.) Harv. | |
Habitat | thickets |
Altitude | 10-2100m |
Description | leaves 10-20mm long, elliptic to obovate, margins revolute, glabrous or glandular-hirsute, coriaceous, capitula solitary, involucre 2-seriate, ligules ca. 1cm long |
Size | 40-50cm |
Color | blue |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and 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
ethiopica ecklonis (Less.) Grau, ibid.
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