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Felicia hirta (DC.) Grau trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesFelicia hirta (DC.) Grau trib. Astereae
BibliographyMitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 9: 371 (1973)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude60-1400m
Descriptionbranchlets densely white hirsute, leaves alternate, lanceolate to oblanceolate, 8mm, thick, grey-green, capitula solitary, pedunculate, involucre 3-seriate
Size15-35cm
Colorblue-violet
Bloomsummer
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
SynonymsAgathaea hirta DC.
Aster hirtus Thunb.
Aster hyssopifolius var. hirtus (DC.) Harv.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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