Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Pteronia empetrifolia DC. trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Prodr. 5: 363 (1836) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 500-1400m |
Description | glabrous, viscid, leaves opposite, densely crowded, patent, linear, obtuse, thick, entire, capitula solitary, terminal, sessile, phyllaries oblong, obtuse |
Size | 25-60cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
Synonyms | Pteronia foleyi Hutch. & E.Phillips |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |