| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Polyarrhena imbricata (DC.) Grau trib. Astereae |
| Bibliography | Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 7: 364 (1970) |
| Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1200-2000m |
| Description | leaves dense, imbricate, linear, subacute, thick, distinctly uninerved, subtriquetrous, aristate-ciliate, capitula solitary, outer involucral bracts linear, hirsute |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | bluish violet |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
| Synonyms | Aster imbricatus (DC.) Harv. Aster worcesterensis Kuntze Felicia imbricata DC. |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |