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Afroaster perfoliatus (Oliv.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesAfroaster perfoliatus (Oliv.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt trib. Astereae
BibliographyStrelitzia 29: 793 (2012)
Native RangeSouth Africa to Lesotho
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude300-2400m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves usually in lower half of stem, ovate, 5cm long, coriaceous, grey-green, distinctly veined, amplexicaule, entire, capitula 4cm, with yellow disc
Size5-60cm
Colorblue, pink, white
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
division in spring and early fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAster perfoliatus Oliv.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State)
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