Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Chrysocoma tridentata DC. trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Prodr. 5: 354 (1836) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 130-1200m |
Description | glabrous, leaves thick, linear trilobate or trifid, the upper sometimes linear, entire or with single ulterior lobe, capitula shortly pedunculate, phyllaries linear-lanceolate |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
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 | Chrysocoma pinnatifida DC. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |