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Othonna natalensis Sch.Bip. trib. Senecioneae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesOthonna natalensis Sch.Bip. trib. Senecioneae
BibliographyFlora 27: 771 (1844)
Native RangeZimbabwe to Southern Africa
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude0-2700m
Descriptionleaves erect in basal rosette, 15cm long, thick, blue-green, at base lanate, capitula solitary, terminal, 3-4cm across
Size20-60cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOthonna scapigera Harv.
Territory2 Africa
     26 South Tropical Africa (ZIM Zimbabwe)
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State, SWZ Swaziland, TVL Northern Provinces)
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