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Pteronia oppositifolia L. trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesPteronia oppositifolia L. trib. Astereae
BibliographySyst. Nat., ed. 12. 2: 538 (1767)
Native Rangew. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Altitude100-800m
Descriptionbranchlets and leaves cinereous, leaves opposite, lanceolate-oblong, sessile, acute, midrib distinct, capitula solitary, sessile, involucre glabrous
Size15-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in spring and late summer
SynonymsChrysocoma oppositifolia L.
Pachyderis oblongifolia Steud.
Pachyderis obtusifolia Cass.
Pteronia leptolepis DC.
Pteronia oppositifolia E.Mey. ex DC.
Scepinia dichotoma Cass.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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