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Monechma foliosum C.B.Clarke  
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FamilyACANTHACEAE
Genus speciesMonechma foliosum C.B.Clarke 
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude800-1000m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves 1-2cm, cuneate-elliptic, subsessile, obtuse, at base tapered, flowers few, axillary, scattered, calyx lobes linear, corolla 15-25mm, bilabiate
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 18-24°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

ACANTHACEAE

Monechma foliosum C.B.Clarke, Fl. Cap. [Harvey] 5(1): 73 (1901)

Cape Prov.
27 CPP

800-1000m

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