Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Chrysocoma oblongifolia DC. trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Prodr. 5: 354 (1836) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 400-1500m |
Description | branchlets at base leafless, leaves only apically, alternate, erica-like, glandular-punctate, glabrous, capitula numerous, 6-10mm across, sweetly fragrant |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Chrysocoma ciliata E.Mey. ex DC. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |