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Othonna rosea Harv. trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesOthonna rosea Harv. trib. Senecioneae
BibliographyFl. Cap. 3: 341 (1865)
Native Rangew. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionglaucous, glabrous, leaves sessile, amplexicaule, elliptic-oblong, mucronate, entire, capitula few in corymb, campanulate, achenes glabrous
Size15-30cm
Colorbright pinkish red
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
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 of resting tubers
SynonymsOthonna cakileifolia var. latifolia DC.
Othonna incisa Harv.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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