Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Schizoglossum peglerae N.E.Br. trib. Asclepiadeae |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Altitude | 30-600m |
Description | leaves 2-4cm, lanceolate to subspathulate, the basal opposite, the other verticillate, subglabrous, on nodes sessile umbels, 3-5-flowered, corolla rotate, lobes 3mm |
Size | 8-20cm |
Color | green |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , KwaZulu-Natal) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | APOCYNACEAE
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