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Athrixia angustissima DC. trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesAthrixia angustissima DC. trib. Astereae
BibliographyProdr. 6: 277 (1838)
Native RangeSouth Africa to Lesotho
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude30-3000m
Descriptionstems thin, flexuous, basal leaves in rosette, elliptic, stem leaves linear, patent, 5cm, abaxially white tomentose, capitula 25mm in diam., solitary, involucre arachnose
Size6-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State)
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