Details of genus: Berkheya [2218]
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Family: Asteraceae
family_ja: キク
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description_en: Genus of about 80 species of rosette-forming, often spiny-leaved biennials, perennials, evergreen subshrubs, and shrubs, found in open grassland and rocky areas in tropical Africa and South Africa. They are grown for their unusual foliage and long flowering period. Berkheyas are woody-based or tap-rooted, with pinnatisect, pinnatifid, or pinnate, prickly, thistle-like leaves, often white-hairy beneath, and spiny, involucral bracts. The daisy-like flower-heads are usually yellow. Grow in a sunny border or against a warm wall.
hardiness_en: Frost hardy.
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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Divide in spring; the divisions re-establish slowly.
pests_en: Trouble free.
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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
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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 |