Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Asclepias humilis (E.Mey.) Schltr. trib. Asclepiadeae |
Synonyms | Pachycarpus humilis E.Mey. |
Acerates humilis Benth. | |
Asclepias phenax Woodson | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1800-2900m |
Description | leaves crowded at base, oblong, abaxially distinctly veined, long white hirsute, flowers of 4, large, corolla lobes erect, 8-11mm long |
Size | 5-25cm |
Color | pale purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | APOCYNACEAE
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