Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Xysmalobium carinatum (Schltr.) N.E.Br. |
Synonyms | Krebsia carinata Schltr. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1300-1600m |
Description | stems slender, glabrous, leaves numerous, erect, 4-7cm, linear, acute, margins revolute, glabrous, umbels axillary, subsessile, spherical, 10-flowered, corolla 5mm, campanulate |
Size | 20-25cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division after flowering |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | APOCYNACEAE
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