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Hertia cheirifolia (L.) Kuntze trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesHertia cheirifolia (L.) Kuntze trib. Senecioneae
BibliographyRevis. Gen. Pl. 1: 344 (1891)
Native RangeAlgeria to Tunisia
Primary BiomeSubtropical
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
SynonymsHertia crassifolia (L.) Less.
Othonna calthoides Mill.
Othonna cheirifolia L.
Othonna crassifolia L.
Othonnopsis cheirifolia (L.) Benth. & Hook.f.
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, TUN Tunisia)
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