| Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
| Genus species | Merciera brevifolia A.DC. |
| Habitat | sandy grassland |
| Altitude | 300-600m |
| Description | leaves sessile, alternate, erect, crowded, linear-subulate, hard ciliate, flowers sessile, solitary, axillary, inflorescence spicate, corolla 8-10mm long |
| Size | 5-20cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C basal cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CAMPANULACEAE
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