Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Pteronia gymnocline DC. trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Prodr. 5: 359 (1836) |
Native Range | n. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 100-300m |
Description | glabrous, basal leaves opposite, the upper alternate, sessile, linear-lanceolate, obtuse, thick, minutely punctate, capitula terminal, solitary, sessile, oblong |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | straw yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
Synonyms | Pteronia calvescens Drége ex Harv. & Sond. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |