Family | MALVACEAE |
Genus species | Anisodontea dissecta (Harv.) D.M.Bates |
Synonyms | Malvastrum dissectum Harv. |
Malva asperrima Eckl. & Zeyh. ex Harv. | |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Description | subglabrous, leaves petiolate, triangular, tripartite, middle segment bipinnatisect, the lateral pinnatifid, ultimate segments linear, carnose, acute, flowers solitary |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | pinkish red |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C 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 | MALVACEAE
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