| Family | APOCYNACEAE |
| Genus species | Schizoglossum pygmaeum Schltr. trib. Asclepiadeae |
| Bibliography | J. Bot. 32: 255 (1894) |
| Native Range | e. Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Description | stems densely leafy, leaves patent, subsessile, linear-filiform, acute, pilose, 2-4cm, flowers numerous in umbellate cymes, corolla rotate, 5mm across |
| Size | 8-12cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | 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 division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Schizoglossum aschersonianum var. pygmaeum (Schltr.) N.E.Br. |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |