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Asclepias stellifera Schltr. trib. Asclepiadeae 
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FamilyAPOCYNACEAE
Genus speciesAsclepias stellifera Schltr. trib. Asclepiadeae
SynonymsAsclepias simplex (Schltr.) Schltr.
 Gomphocarpus revolutus (E,Mey.) D.Dietr.
 Gomphocarpus simplex Schltr.
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Altitude1000-2100m
Descriptionstems scabrously pubescent, leaves subsessile, 4-8cm, linear, acute, margins revolute, umbels 1-4, lateral, producing raceme, corolla lobes revolute, 5-6mm, ovate
Size12-30cm
Colorpale purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Swaziland , Northern Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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APOCYNACEAE

Asclepias stellifera Schltr., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 21(5, Beibl. 54): 9 (1896)

Synonyms:
Asclepias simplex (Schltr.) Schltr.
Gomphocarpus revolutus (E.Mey.) D.Dietr.
Gomphocarpus simplex Schltr.
Lagarinthus revolutus E.Mey.

South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland
27 CPP LES NAT OFS SWZ TVL

1000-2100m

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