Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Killickia grandiflora (Killick) Bräuchler & al. |
Synonyms | Micromeria grandiflora Killick |
Satureja grandibracteata Killick | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2000-2300m |
Description | stems glandular-lanate, leaves sessile, broadly ovate to suborbiculate, 15-20mm, glandular-pubescent, rounded, obscurely dentate, flowers solitary, axillary, ca. 2cm long |
Size | 15-35cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (KwaZulu-Natal) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | LAMIACEAE
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