| Family | LAMIACEAE |
| Genus species | Acrotome thorncroftii Skan |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 60-1000m |
| Description | stems adpressed hirsute, leaves oblong, subentire, obtuse, thick, shortly pilose, scabrous, petiolate, whorls 2-5 on apex of stems, 6-10-flowered, bracts linear, ciliate |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
South Tropical Africa (Mozambique ) Southern Africa (KwaZulu-Natal , Swaziland , Northern Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | LAMIACEAE
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