Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Haplocarpha nervosa (Thunb.) Beauverd trib. Arctotidae |
Synonyms | Perdicium nervosum Thunb. |
Haplocarpha ovata K.Lewin | |
Haplocarpha serrata K.Lewin | |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Altitude | 200-3300m |
Description | leaves in flat rosette, variable, tapered to broad amplexicaule petioles, abaxially white tomentose, with conspicuous green veinlets, capitula 5cm, subsessile |
Size | 3-20cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings of rosettes in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
South Tropical Africa (Zimbabwe ) Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Northern Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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