Family | BRASSICACEAE |
Genus species | Heliophila alpina Marais |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2700-3400m |
Description | stems simple, procumbent, finely hirsute, glabrescent, leaves 5-10mm, pinnatilobate, segments 5-7, flowers 1-5, terminal, petals outside purple, siliques 10-15mm long |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | BRASSICACEAE
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