Family | GENTIANACEAE |
Genus species | Sebaea thomasii (S.Moore) Schinz |
Synonyms | Parasia thomasii S.Moore |
Sebaea jasminiflora Schinz | |
Habitat | bogs, marshes |
Altitude | 2000-2900m |
Description | leaves dark green, broadly ovate, shiny, to 2cm long, opposite and crowded, flowers 1-4, to 22mm across, tube ca. 2cm long |
Size | 5-30cm |
Color | bright yellow |
Bloom | early spring |
Ca | |
Type | cushion or carpet |
Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | GENTIANACEAE
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