| Family | APOCYNACEAE |
| Genus species | Pachycarpus macrochilus (Schltr.) N.E.Br. trib. Asclepiadeae |
| Synonyms | Asclepias macrochila Schltr. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1700-2600m |
| Description | leaves petiolate, 4-7cm, ovate-lanceolate, acute, broadly cuneate, often sinuate, subglabrous, umbels pedicellate, 3-6-flowered, sepals acuminate, corolla lobes 20-25mm |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | pale green |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, 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 , 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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