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Othonna digitata L.f. trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesOthonna digitata L.f. trib. Senecioneae
BibliographySuppl. Pl.: 386 (1782)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude20-1100m
Descriptionglabrous, basal leaves 10-15cm long, petiolate, oblong, coarsely dentate to entire, the upper sessile, coarsely dentate or pinnatifid, capitula solitary, phyllaries acute
Size15-30cm
Colorpurple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
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 late summer
SynonymsDoria campanulata DC.
Doria digitata (L.) Less.
Doria digitata var. incisa DC.
Doria digitata var. lanceolata Harv.
Othonna campanulata (DC.) Sch.Bip.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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