Family | SCROPHULARIACEAE |
Genus species | Aptosimum indivisum Burch. ex Benth. |
Synonyms | Aptosimum nanum Engl. |
Ohlendorffia rosulata Nees ex Benth. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 350-1650m |
Description | leaves dense, spathulate or linear-spathulate, sharply acute, gradually tapered to petiole, subglabrous, flowers sessile 20-25mm long, calyx lobes ovate, acuminate |
Size | 1-7cm |
Color | blue, purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Free State , Northern Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | SCROPHULARIACEAE
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