Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Geigeria burkei ssp. diffusa (Harv.) Merxm. trib. Inuleae |
Bibliography | Fl. Cap. 3: 126 (1865) |
Native Range | Botswana to South Africa |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Altitude | 500-1600m |
Description | glabrous, leaves linear, at apex tapered, margins revolute, uninerved, punctate, upper leaves in fascicles apically on branchlets, capitula axillary, sessile, solitary |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
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 |
Synonyms | Geigeria natalensis J.M.Wood & M.S.Evans Geigeria protensa Harv. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (BOT Botswana, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State, TVL Northern Provinces) |