Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Othonna umbelliformis DC. trib. Senecioneae |
Bibliography | Prodr. 6: 474 (1838) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Description | glabrous, leaves obovate, obtuse, at base tapered, cuneate, sharply dentate to subentire, thinly coriaceous, the upper auriculate, capitula in umbellate corymb |
Size | 15-30cm |
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 |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |