Schizoglossum aschersonianum Schltr.


Family	APOCYNACEAE
Genus species	Schizoglossum aschersonianum Schltr. trib. Asclepiadeae
Synonyms	Lagarinthus tenellus Turcz.
Habitat	sandy grassland
Altitude	200-2000m
Description	stems minutely pubescent, leaves 2-4cm, linear or filiform, glabrous, acute, umbels 2-9, pedunculate, 3-8-flowered, bracts minute, subulate, sepals acute, corolla lobes obtuse
Size	7-30cm
Color	white
Bloom	summer
Ca
Type	tuberous perennial
Cultivation	sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagation	seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
Territory	Africa Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
Bibliography	Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org

Comments	APOCYNACEAE Schizoglossum aschersonianum Schltr., Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 35: 48 (1893) 200-2000m ============================================================================= aschersonianum typicum ined. Synonyms: Lagarinthus tenellus Turcz. Schizoglossum tenellum (Turcz.) Druce Cape Prov. 27 CPP aschersonianum longipes N.E.Br., Fl. Cap. [Harvey] 4(1,4): 619 (1907) e. Cape Prov. 27 CPP aschersonianum pygmaeum (Schltr.) N.E.Br., ibid. Basionym: Schizoglossum pygmaeum Schltr., J. Bot. 32: 355 (1894) e. Cape Prov. 27 CPP aschersonianum radiatum N.E.Br., ibid. w. Cape Prov. 27 CPP