Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Parapodium crispum N.E.Br. |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 500-1800m |
Description | leaves dense, 6-10cm, linear-lanceolate, acute, tapered to petiole, coriaceous, sinuate, glabrous, umbels numerous, axillary, 3-4-flowered, sepals glabrous, corolla 8-10mm |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | yellow-brown |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°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 | APOCYNACEAE
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