Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Othonna primulina DC. trib. Senecioneae |
Bibliography | Prodr. 6: 479 (1838) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Description | glabrous, leaves crowded at apex of branchlets, obovate, obtuse, sessile, tapered to base, denticulate, capitula solitary, phyllaries 5-6, ligules 5-6 |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |