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Othonna burttii B.Nord. trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesOthonna burttii B.Nord. trib. Senecioneae
BibliographyBot. Not. 133: 555 (1980)
Native RangeCape Prov. to KwaZulu-Natal
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude1500-2900m
Descriptionleaves erect, 2-8cm, flattened, coriaceous to subsucculent, carnose, blue-green, sometimes with red rim, peduncles erect, capitula 25mm across, solitary
Size12-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring
Ca-
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAT KwaZulu-Natal)
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