| Family | ACANTHACEAE |
| Genus species | Blepharis marginata (Nees) C.B.Clarke |
| Synonyms | Acanthodium marginatum Nees |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Altitude | 1100-1700m |
| Description | subglabrous, leaves in fascicles, 3cm, oblong or lanceolate, spinose, spikes ovoid with 2-4 flowers, very lax, bracts oblong, usually ciliate, corolla 2-3cm long |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | spinose shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ACANTHACEAE
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