Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Othonna taraxacoides (DC.) Sch.Bip. trib. Senecioneae |
Bibliography | Flora 27: 769 (1844) |
Native Range | nw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Description | acaulescent, basal leaves glabrous, tapered to broad petiole, obovate or spathulate, lobate or crenate, capitula solitary, phyllaries lanceolate, acute |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Doria taraxacoides DC., Prodr. 6: 470 (1838) |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |