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Polyarrhena stricta Grau trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesPolyarrhena stricta Grau trib. Astereae
BibliographyMitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 7: 358 (1970)
Native Rangew. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude90-1000m
Descriptionbranchlets densely leafy, hirsute, leaves alternate, sessile, lanceolate, to 15mm, setose-dentate, capitula in corymb, involucre 3-seriate, ligules abaxially purple
Size10-25cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in spring and late summer
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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