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Jamesbrittenia tortuosa (Benth.) Hilliard  
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FamilySCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus speciesJamesbrittenia tortuosa (Benth.) Hilliard 
SynonymsLyperia tortuosa Benth.
 Sutera tortuosa (Benth.) Hiern
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude300-800m
Descriptionleaves fasciculate, cuneate-oblong, obtuse, sessile, thick, rigid, minutely glandular, entire, 3-5mm, flowers few in lax short raceme, calyx glandular
Size15-30cm
Colorwhite and brown
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Jamesbrittenia tortuosa (Benth.) Hilliard, Edinburgh J. Bot. 49(2): 233 (1992)

Basionym:
Lyperia tortuosa Benth., Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 10: 362 (1846)

Synonyms:
Sutera tortuosa (Benth.) Hiern

s. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

300-800m

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