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Pteronia gymnocline DC. trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesPteronia gymnocline DC. trib. Astereae
BibliographyProdr. 5: 359 (1836)
Native Rangen. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude100-300m
Descriptionglabrous, basal leaves opposite, the upper alternate, sessile, linear-lanceolate, obtuse, thick, minutely punctate, capitula terminal, solitary, sessile, oblong
Size15-25cm
Colorstraw yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in spring and late summer
SynonymsPteronia calvescens Drége ex Harv. & Sond.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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