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FamilyPOLYGALACEAE
Genus speciesMuraltia polyphylla (DC.) Levyns 
SynonymsPolygala polyphylla DC.
 Muraltia petraea Chodat
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1000-1700m
Descriptionleaves linear, acute, mucronate, shortly hirsute, 8-9mm, flowers conspicuosly pedicellate, sepals broadly ovate, obtuse, glabrous, corolla 5-8mm long
Size10-20cm
Colorpurple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

POLYGALACEAE

Muraltia polyphylla (DC.) Levyns, J. S. African Bot., Suppl. 2: 45 (1954)

Basionym:
Polygala polyphylla DC., Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 1: 324 (1824)

Synonyms:
Muraltia petraea Chodat

sw. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

1000-1700m

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