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Afroaster erucifolius (Thell.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesAfroaster erucifolius (Thell.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt trib. Astereae
BibliographyStrelitzia 29: 793 (2012)
Native RangeSouth Africa to Lesotho
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude900-3300m
Descriptionsparsely scabrous-hirsute, stems and petioles dark red, leaves to 3 cm long, pinnatipartite, capitula 2-3cm across, floral stems short, leafy
Size4-20cm
Colorrose, blue, white
Bloomlate summer
Ca
Typeperennial
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
division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAster erucifolius (Thell.) W.Lippert
Felicia erucifolia Thell.
Felicia pinnatifida J.M.Wood & M.S.Evans
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State)
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