Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Killickia compacta (Killick) Bräuchler & al. |
Synonyms | Satureja compacta Killick |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2000-2300m |
Description | stems glandular-lanate, leaves shortly petiolate, broadly ovate to orbiculate, sparsely glandular-lanate, rounded, flowers solitary in axils of upper leaves, corolla 7mm long |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | rose, white, yellowish |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub, carpet |
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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