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Hertia cheirifolia (L.) Kuntze trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesHertia cheirifolia (L.) Kuntze trib. Senecioneae
SynonymsOthonna cheirifolia L.
 Othonna calthoides Mill.
 Othonna crassifolia L.
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Descriptionprocumbent, leaves thickish, lanceolate to spathulate, glaucous, sessile, obtuse, capitula solitary, large, floral stem sparsely leafy
Size20-25cm
Colororange yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
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 late summer
Territory Africa
     Northern Africa (Algeria , Tunisia)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ASTERACEAE

Hertia cheirifolia (L.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 344 (1891)

Basionym:
Othonna cheirifolia L., Sp. Pl. 2: 926 (1753)

Synonyms:
Othonnopsis cheirifolia (L.) Benth. & Hook.f.

Hertia crassifolia (L.) Less.
Othonna calthoides Mill.
Othonna crassifolia L.

Algeria, Tunisia
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