Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Aspidoglossum uncinatum (N.E.Br.) Kupicha trib. Stapeliae |
Synonyms | Schizoglossum uncinatum N.E.Br. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 500-900m |
Description | stems pubescent, leaves opposite, petiolate, 2-4cm, linear to elliptic, on margins revolute, pubescent, umbels sessile on nodes, 2-8-flowered, corolla campanulate, lobes 3mm |
Size | 9-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C |
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
|