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Felicia hispida (DC.) Grau trib. Astereae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesFelicia hispida (DC.) Grau trib. Astereae
BibliographyMitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 9: 532 (1973)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude600-1300m
Descriptionstems densely white adpressed hirsute, leaves opposite, to 4cm, lanceolate to subobovate, grey-green, densely hirsute, uninerved, capitula large, solitary, long pedunculate
Size15-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in spring and in late summer
SynonymsAgathaea hispida DC.
Agathaea hispida var. barbigera DC.
Aster elongatus var. barbiger (DC.) Harv.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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