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Cineraria saxifraga DC. trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCineraria saxifraga DC. trib. Senecioneae
BibliographyProdr. 6: 306 (1838)
Native RangeSouth Africa
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude100-700m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves long petiolate, orbiculate-reniform, at base truncate or cuneate, coarsely dentate, reticulate veined, capitula solitary, phyllaries oblong, glabrous
Size20-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomautumn
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 late summer
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State, TVL Northern Provinces)
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