| Family | APOCYNACEAE |
| Genus species | Asclepias meyeriana (Schltr.) Schltr. trib. Asclepiadeae |
| Synonyms | Gomphocarpus meyerianus Schltr. |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Altitude | 800-1500m |
| Description | stems scabrously pubescent, leaves 3-5cm, linear, acute, scabrous, margins revolute, umbels 1-3, all lateral, 3-4-flowered, sepals lanceolate, corolla lobes 3-4mm |
| Size | 10-26cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Swaziland , Northern Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | APOCYNACEAE
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