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Felicia nigrescens Grau trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesFelicia nigrescens Grau trib. Astereae
BibliographyMitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 9: 350 (1973)
Native Rangew. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude300-350m
Descriptionstems ramose, densely leafy, glabrous, blacken, leaves opposite, at base connate, ovate or lanceolate, ca. 6mm, glabrous, margins scabrous, capitula solitary, pedunculate
Size4-6cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
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
division in spring; cuttings in spring and in late summer
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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