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Ursinia tenuifolia (L.) Poir. trib. Anthemideae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesUrsinia tenuifolia (L.) Poir. trib. Anthemideae
BibliographyEncycl. [J.B.A.M.de Lamarck] 8: 259 (1808)
Native Rangew. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude0-400m
Descriptionleaves amplexicaule, very long, narrowly linear, flat, acute, glabrous, capitula solitary, involucral bracts ovate-oblong, at apex membranous
Size15-30cm
Colorpale yellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsArctotis tenuifolia L.
Sphenogyne tenuifolia (L.) DC.
Sphenogyne tenuifolia var. heterochroma Harv.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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