| Family | APOCYNACEAE |
| Genus species | Asclepias depressa (Schltr.) Schltr. trib. Asclepiadeae |
| Synonyms | Gomphocarpus depressus Schltr. |
| Asclepias multicaulis (E.Mey.) Schltr. | |
| Lagarinthus multicaulis E.Mey. | |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Altitude | 1200-2200m |
| Description | stems pubescent, leaves petiolate, 1-2cm, in lower part broad, tapering to pointed apex, adaxially glabrous, umbels solitary, terminal, pedicellate, 6-9-flowered |
| Size | 8-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Northern Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | APOCYNACEAE
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