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Felicia macrorrhiza DC. trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesFelicia macrorrhiza DC. trib. Astereae
BibliographyProdr. 5: 219 (1836)
Native Rangen. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude500-1400m
Descriptionstems numerous, leaves alternate, dense, linear-spathulate, amplexicaule, pilose, entire, capitula pedicellate, pappus sulphur-yellow
Size5-15cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
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 spring and late summer
SynonymsAster macrorrhizus Thunb.
Fresenia nana Hutch.
Fresenia scaposa DC.
Fresenia stuposa Steud.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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