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Chaenostoma aethiopicum (L.) Benth.  
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FamilySCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus speciesChaenostoma aethiopicum (L.) Benth. 
SynonymsBuchnera aethiopica L.
 Chaenostoma fastigiatum Benth.
 Sutera fastigiata (Benth.) Druce
Habitatgrassland
Altitude50-1200m
Descriptionleaves opposite or fasciculate, obovate to lanceolate, obtuse, at base cuneate, sessile, coarsely dentate, glabrous, flowers in short, lax raceme, calyx viscid
Size15-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
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)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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SCROPHULARIACEAE

Chaenostoma aethiopicum (L.) Benth., Companion Bot. Mag. 1: 375 (1836)

Basionym:
Buchnera aethiopica L., Mant. Pl. Altera 251 (1771)

Synonyms:
Manulea aethiopica (L.) Thunb.
Polycarena aethiopica (L.) Druce
Sutera aethiopica (L.) Kuntze

Chaenostoma fastigiatum Benth.
Sutera cephalotes Kuntze
Sutera fastigiata (Benth.) Druce

sw. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

50-1200m

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