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Aptosimum spinescens (Thunb.) Emil Weber  
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FamilySCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus speciesAptosimum spinescens (Thunb.) Emil Weber 
SynonymsRuellia spinescens Thunb.
 Aptosimum laricinum Dinter
 Aptosimum scaberrimum Schinz
Habitatgrassland
Altitude170-2000m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves subulate or linear, rigid, tipped with spine, adaxially deep green, sessile, flowers solitary, 20-35mm long, calyx strigose, lobes unequal, corolla tubular
Size3-70cm
Colorblue, violet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Namibia , Free State)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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SCROPHULARIACEAE

Aptosimum spinescens (Thunb.) Emil Weber, Beih. Bot. Centralbl., Abt. 2. 21(2): 18 (1907)

Basionym:
Ruellia spinescens Thunb., Prodr. Pl. Cap. 2: 104 (1800)

Synonyms:
Aptosimum abietinum Burch. ex Benth.
Aptosimum laricinum Dinter
Aptosimum scaberrimum Schinz
Aptosimum steingroeveri Engl.

Cape Prov., Namibia, Free State
27 CPP NAM OFS

170-2000m

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