Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Felicia clavipilosa Grau trib. Astereae |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Altitude | 370-1800m |
Description | leaves alternate, linear to lanceolate, white tomentose hirsute, uninerved, obtuse, capitula solitary, pedunculate, involucre 4-seriate, bracts broadly lanceolate, ligules 5mm |
Size | 7-60cm |
Color | blue, pink |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
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 spring and late summer |
Territory |
Africa
South Tropical Africa (Zimbabwe ) Southern Africa (Botswana , Cape Provinces , Namibia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
clavipilosa transvaalensis Grau, ibid.
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