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Felicia burkei (Harv.) L.Bolus trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesFelicia burkei (Harv.) L.Bolus trib. Astereae
BibliographyAnn. Bolus Herb. 1: 72 (1914)
Native RangeCape Prov. to Namibia and Free State
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude910-1370m
Descriptionglaucous, leaves filiform, remote, spiny ciliate, pale, capitula thinly pedunculate, involucral bracts linear, acute glabrous, pappus rusty-red
Size7-45cm
Colorwhite, blue
Bloomlate spring
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in spring and late summer
SynonymsAster burkei Harv.
Aster grossedentatus Dinter
Aster rufibarbis Harv.
Felicia grossedentata (Dinter) Range
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAM Namibia, OFS Free State)
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