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Othonna cuneata DC. trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesOthonna cuneata DC. trib. Senecioneae
BibliographyProdr. 6: 481 (1838)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude90-1600m
Descriptionroots bulbose, lower leaves petiolate, broadly cuneate or orbiculate, at apex coarsely dentate, thick, upper leaves sessile, capitula few, pedicellate, achenes red pilose
Size10-25cm
Coloryellow
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
cuttings in late summer
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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