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Ursinia sericea (Thunb.) N.E.Br. trib. Anthemideae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesUrsinia sericea (Thunb.) N.E.Br. trib. Anthemideae
BibliographyGard. Chron., ser. 3. 3: 670 (1888)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatgrassland
Altitude400-2900m
Descriptiondensely silvery sericeous-tomentose, densely leafy, leaves long petiolate, 1-2-pinnatisect, segments narrow, acute, sometimes pinnate, capitula solitary, involucre tomentose
Size20-45cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
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 sericea Thunb.
Sphenogyne peduncularis E.Mey. ex DC.
Sphenogyne sericea Less.
Ursinia argentea Compton
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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