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Curio radicans (L.f.) P.V.Heath trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCurio radicans (L.f.) P.V.Heath trib. Senecioneae
BibliographyCalyx 6: 55 (1999)
Native RangeSouth Africa to Lesotho and Namibia
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude20-1900m
Descriptionstems rooting, leaves carnose, lanceolate or linear-lanceolate, acute, at both ends tapered, floral scapes simple, capitula solitary
Size5-15cm
Colorwhite, pale yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCacalia radicans L.f.
Kleinia adenocalyx (Dinter) Merxm.
Kleinia radicans (L.f.) Haw.
Senecio adenocalyx Dinter
Senecio gonocladus (DC.) Sch.Bip.
Senecio radicans (L.f.) Sch.Bip.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, NAM Namibia, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State, TVL Northern Provinces)
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