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Gazania othonnites (Thunb.) Less. trib. Arctotidae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesGazania othonnites (Thunb.) Less. trib. Arctotidae
BibliographySyn. Gen. Compos.: 45 (1832)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude1100-1300m
Descriptionbasal leaves crowded, petiolate, glabrous, glaucous, entire to pinnatipartite, segments linear-oblong, acute, spinulose-ciliate, mucronate, capitula solitary
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring
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; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGazania intrusa E.Mey. ex DC.
Gorteria othonnites Thunb.
Meridiana othonnites (Thunb.) Kuntze
Mussinia othonna Willd.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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