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Ursinia paleacea Moench trib. Anthemideae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesUrsinia paleacea Moench trib. Anthemideae
BibliographyMethodus: 608 (1794)
Native Rangee. & w. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatgrassland
Altitude30-1500m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves pinnatipartite, segments linear-filiform, acute, sometimes 2-3-fid, capitula solitary, phyllaries linear, acuminate, ligules truncate
Size25-40cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsArctotis coronopifolia Salisb.
Arctotis crithmifolia Harv.
Arctotis crithmoides P.J.Bergius
Arctotis paleacea L.
Arctotis trifurcata Burm.f.
Sphenogyne anethifolia Less.
Sphenogyne crithmifolia R.Br.
Sphenogyne grandiflora DC.
Sphenogyne paleacea (L.) Less.
Ursinia anethifolia (Less.) Zahlbr.
Ursinia crithmifolia (R.Br.) Spreng.
Ursinia crithmoides (P.J.Bergius) Poir.
Ursinia longiscapa E.Phillips
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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