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Asclepias humilis (E.Mey.) Schltr. trib. Asclepiadeae 
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FamilyAPOCYNACEAE
Genus speciesAsclepias humilis (E.Mey.) Schltr. trib. Asclepiadeae
SynonymsPachycarpus humilis E.Mey.
 Acerates humilis Benth.
 Asclepias phenax Woodson
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1800-2900m
Descriptionleaves crowded at base, oblong, abaxially distinctly veined, long white hirsute, flowers of 4, large, corolla lobes erect, 8-11mm long
Size5-25cm
Colorpale purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft, fl. stem ascending
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, medium moist, 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)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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APOCYNACEAE

Asclepias humilis (E.Mey.) Schltr., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 20(5, Beibl. 51): 26 (1895)

Basionym:
Pachycarpus humilis E.Mey., Comm. Pl. Afr. Austr. [Meyer] 212 (1838)

Synonyms:
Acerates humilis Benth.
Asclepias phenax Woodson
Gomphocarpus humilis (E.Mey.) Decne.
Xysmalobium humile (E.Mey.) D.Dietr.

South Africa, Lesotho
27 CPP LES NAT OFS

1800-2900m

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