Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Chrysocoma acicularis Ehr.Bayer trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 17: 296 (1981) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1200-1300m |
Description | branchlets glandular, leaves alternate, linear, entire, to 25mm, scabrous, glandular, capitula of 5, pedunculate, discoid, involucre 4-seriate, bracts lanceolate, yellow |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | golden 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 late summer |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |