| Family | ACANTHACEAE |
| Genus species | Blepharis longispica C.B.Clarke |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 900-1200m |
| Description | hirsute, leaves approximate of 4, upper pair spinose-dentate, lower pair similar, smaller, spike terminal, to 20-flowered, bracts ovate, acute, corolla 3-4cm |
| Size | 15-35cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 18-24°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 | ACANTHACEAE
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