Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Othonna quercifolia DC. trib. Senecioneae |
Bibliography | Prodr. 6: 478 (1838) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 900-1100m |
Description | glabrous, erect, stems carnose, leaves tapered to cuneate petiole, obtuse, pinnatifid, segments oblong, mucronate, capitula pedicellate, numerous in corymb |
Size | 30-60cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late 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 cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |