Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Arctotis adpressa DC. trib. Arctotidae |
Bibliography | Prodr. 6: 485 (1838) |
Native Range | n. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 1000-2000m |
Description | acaulescent, basal leaves long petiolate, oblong to lyrate, incised, abaxially white lanate, adaxially glandular hirsute, capitula solitary, ligules abaxially purple |
Size | 6-12cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring |
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 spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Anemonospermos adpressa (DC.) Kuntze Arctotis acaulis Jacq. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |