Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Pteronia centauroides DC. trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Prodr. 5: 362 (1836) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 300-600m |
Description | leaves sessile, entire, acute, ovate-oblong or lanceolate, glandular, scabrous, capitula terminal, solitary, phyllaries entire, obtuse, glabrous |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
Synonyms | Aster centaurodes Kuntze |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |