Family | MALVACEAE |
Genus species | Hermannia linifolia Burm.f. |
Synonyms | Hermannia scoparia (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Harv. |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Altitude | 30-1300m |
Description | subglabrous, leaves sessile, the basal linear-cuneate, the upper linear, acute, entire, ciliate or glabrous, stipules linear-lanceolate, flowers in secund raceme |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | bright yellow, orange |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | decumbent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C cuttings in spring |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | MALVACEAE
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