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Pteronia tenuifolia DC. trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesPteronia tenuifolia DC. trib. Astereae
BibliographyProdr. 5: 363 (1836)
Native Rangew. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Descriptionglabrous, leaves opposite, attenuate, filiform-subulate, canaliculate, entire, acute, capitula terminal, solitary, involucre oblong, bracts glabrous, broadly oblong
Size15-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
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 spring and late summer
SynonymsPteronia elegans Sch.Bip. ex Walp.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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