Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Pteronia cinerea L.f. trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Suppl. Pl.: 356 (1782) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Altitude | 600-1100m |
Description | leaves opposite, oblong-linear, sessile, flat, thickish, obtuse, crowded, capitula oval, terminal, solitary, sessile, involucre arachnose |
Size | 30-90cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
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 |
Synonyms | Pteronia canescens DC. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |