| Family | APOCYNACEAE |
| Genus species | Asclepias brevipes (Schltr.) Schltr. trib. Asclepiadeae |
| Synonyms | Gomphocarpus brevipes Schltr. |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Altitude | 1200-1600m |
| Description | leaves 5-10cm, linear, acute, margins very revolute, coriaceous, scabrously hirsutule, umbels 2-4, laterally on nodes, 4-flowered, corolla lobes 4mm, ovate, acute |
| Size | 12-30cm |
| Color | pinkish green |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Free State , Northern Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | APOCYNACEAE
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