Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Schizoglossum garcianum Schltr. trib. Asclepiadeae |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 70-500m |
Description | leaves numerous, opposite, 4-5cm, linear, acute, margins revolute, subglabrous, umbels 3, pedunculate, 6-8-flowered, sepals lanceolate, acute, corolla lobes 4-5mm, acute, |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (KwaZulu-Natal , Swaziland , Northern Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | APOCYNACEAE
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