| Family | APOCYNACEAE |
| Genus species | Asclepias crassinervis N.E.Br. trib. Asclepiadeae |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Altitude | 900-1400m |
| Description | stems pubescent, leaves 6-10cm, linear, acute, shortly petiolate, pubescent, flat, with prominent midrib, umbels 1-2, 4-6-flowered, pedunculate, corolla lobes 6-7mm |
| Size | 12-28cm |
| Color | white-purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (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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