Common names: coast metalasia, white bristle bush (Eng.); blombos, witsteekbossie, steekbos (Afr.)
Family: Asteraceae
... Xaba Harold Porter National Botanical Garden December 2004 Metalasia muricata bush is a greyish, rounded, sturdy shrub, ... not visible as it is obscured by the many dense branches. Metalasia is widespread in the Western Cape, from the coast ... includes forms tolerant to frost, and poor, sandy soils. Metalasia Metalasia can be grown from seed; however, seed ...
13 / 12 / 2004 | Phakamani Xaba | Harold Porter NBG
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