Description
Alepidea amatymbica (Apiaceae) larger tinsel flower (Eng.); kalmoes (Afr.); Iqwili (Xhosa); ikhathazo (Zulu). It is a robust erect plant that can grow up to 2m high. The margins of the leaves are toothed. The inflorescence is widely branched, with a number of small, star-shaped, white flowers. Sowing : The seed is sown in trays filled with a very well-drained seedling mix in late summer or early spring. Once sown, the seed should be lightly covered and kept watered until germination takes place. The seedlings are very prone to damping off and so watering should be carefully monitored. Locality: Haenertsburg. Harvest : July 2019
