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Gazania uniflora (L.f.) Sims trib. Arctotidae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesGazania uniflora (L.f.) Sims trib. Arctotidae
BibliographyBot. Mag. 48: t. 2270 (1821)
Native RangeMozambique to Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsands
Descriptionstoloniferous, leaves oblanceolate, 5-10cm, on base cuneate, adaxially glabrous, green, abaxially white tomentose, capitula solitary, 2-4cm across, involucre campanulate
Size8-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-16°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGazania rigens var. uniflora (L.f.) Rössler
Gorteria uniflora L.f.
Meridiana uniflora (L.f.) Kuntze
Mussinia uniflora (L.f.) Willd.
Territory2 Africa
     26 South Tropical Africa (MOZ Mozambique)
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, SWZ Swaziland)
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