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Gazania krebsiana Less. trib. Arctotidae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesGazania krebsiana Less. trib. Arctotidae
BibliographySyn. Gen. Compos.: 44 (1832)
Native RangeZambia, Southern Africa
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Altitude15-3200m
Descriptionleaves deeply 7-lobate, adaxially green, abaxially white lanate, capitula to 6cm across, ligules at base with grey spot
Size5-23cm
Coloryellow, reddish
Bloomsummer, autumn
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 late summer
SynonymsGazania lineariloba DC.
Gazania mucronata DC.
Gazania oxyloba DC.
Gazania varians DC.
Meridiana krebsiana Kuntze
Meridiana lineariloba Kuntze
Meridiana mucronata Kuntze
Meridiana oxyloba Kuntze
Territory2 Africa
     26 South Tropical Africa (ZAM Zambia)
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State)
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