| Family | APOCYNACEAE |
| Genus species | Schizoglossum elingue N.E.Br. trib. Asclepiadeae |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1900-2700m |
| Description | leaves ovate, on base sometimes lobate, flowers erect, of 4-6 in heads, corolla lobes flat, 8-10mm long, anthers inconspicuous |
| Size | 10-65cm |
| Color | purple, white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (KwaZulu-Natal) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | APOCYNACEAE
elingue purpureum Kupicha, Kew Bull. 38(4): 618 (1984)
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