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Phyllopodium  alpinum N.E.Br.  
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FamilySCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus speciesPhyllopodium  alpinum N.E.Br. 
SynonymsPolycarena alpina (N.E.Br.) Levyns
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude600-1800m
Descriptionleaves dense, opposite, oblanceolate, obtuse, sessile, rigid, subglabrous, minutely glandular, entire, flowers sessile, numerous, in hemispherical, dense spikes
Size2-5cm
Colorpale rose
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typecarpet
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in spring; 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

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Phyllopodium alpinum N.E.Br., Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1901(175-177): 128 (1901)

Synonyms:
Polycarena alpina (N.E.Br.) Levyns

sw. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

600-1800m

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