Family | POLYGALACEAE |
Genus species | Polygala rhinostigma Chodat |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1800-3000m |
Description | stems not branched, leafy, leaves 7-15mm, subimbricate, softly hirsute, inflorescence terminal, dense, 5-15cm long, flowers small, petals 3-4mm long |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | POLYGALACEAE
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