Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Arctotis arctotoides (L.f.) O.Hoffm. trib. Arctotidae |
Bibliography | Ann. K. K. Naturhist. Hofmus. 24: 313 (1910) |
Native Range | South Africa to Lesotho and Namibia |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 0-3355m |
Description | leaves pinnatisect, adaxially pale green, abaxially white tomentose, with distinct midrib, capitula solitary, terminal, ca. 4cm across, ligules abaxially purple-brown |
Size | 7-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | 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 division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Arctotis spatuligera O.Hoffm. Osteospermum arctotoides L.f. Venidium arctotoides (L.f.) Less. Venidium decurrens Less. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, NAM Namibia, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State, TVL Northern Provinces) |