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Pteronia acuta Muschl. trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesPteronia acuta Muschl. trib. Astereae
BibliographyBot. Jahrb. Syst. 46: 99 (1911)
Native RangeNamibia to Free State
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Altitude1100-1200m
Descriptionbranchlets glabrous, ramose, leaves opposite, sessile, linear or narrowly lanceolate, acute, at base truncate, entire, densely white tomentose, capitula solitary, sessile
Size15-22cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in spring and late summer
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAM Namibia, OFS Free State)
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