Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Senecio reptans Turcz. trib. Senecioneae |
Bibliography | Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 24(I): 207 (1851) |
Native Range | South Africa |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 900-1600m |
Description | stoloniferous, rooting, subglabrous, lower leaves numerous, petiolate, linear-oblong, obtuse, incised-dentate, stem leaves sessile, linear, entire, capitula solitary |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, OFS Free State, TVL Northern Provinces) |