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Bethencourtia palmensis (C.Sm.) Choisy trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesBethencourtia palmensis (C.Sm.) Choisy trib. Senecioneae
BibliographyPhys. Beschr. Canar. Ins. [C.L.von Buch]: 148 (1828)
Native RangeCanary Islands
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude450-2300m
Descriptionleaves alternate, lanceolate to oblanceolate, carnose, distinctly dentate, capitula small, narrow, in corymb, involucre uniserriate, ligules 2-3
Size20-35cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer, autumn
Ca
Typeshrub
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
cuttings in late spring
SynonymsCanariothamnus palmensis (C.Sm.) B.Nord.
Cineraria palmensis (C.Sm.) Nees
Senecio palmensis C.Sm.
Territory2 Africa
     21 Macaronesia (CNY Canary Is.)
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