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Chaenostoma marifolium Benth.  
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FamilySCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus speciesChaenostoma marifolium Benth. 
SynonymsSutera marifolia (Benth.) Kuntze
Habitatgrassland
Altitude30-900m
Descriptionleaves opposite, elliptic, obtusely tapered, abaxially cuneate, thick, sessile, subentire, flowers numerous in raceme, calyx glandular-tomentose, corolla infundibuliform
Size15-40cm
Colorpale blue, white
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typetuft
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
Comments

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Chaenostoma marifolium Benth., Companion Bot. Mag. 1: 376 (1836)

Synonyms:
Sutera marifolia (Benth.) Kuntze

s. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

30-900m

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