Details of genus: Arctotheca [1871]
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Family: Asteraceae
family_ja: キク
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 4 species of low-growing, usually rosette-forming perennials from open, sandy areas in South Africa; some species have become naturalized in Portugal, Spain, and Australia. The leaves, often white-woolly, are pinnatifid with prominent lobes, toothed, or sometimes entire. The yellow, daisy-like flowerheads, with purplish black disc-florets in some species, are often tinged with bronze or purple, especially on the undersides; they are mostly solitary, but sometimes borne in twos or threes, on long, slender stems. Use for covering banks or for edging; usually treated as annuals in frost-prone areas.
hardiness_en: Half hardy but will survive short periods to -5°C (23°F).
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propagation_en: Sow seed at 16-18°C (61-64°F), or divide in spring.
pests_en: Trouble free.
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comment_ja: アークトセカ
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
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| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Asteraceae | キク科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Asteraceae | キク科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Asteraceae | キク科 | Show |