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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesPrismatocarpus nitidus L‘Hér. 
SynonymsPrismatocarpus hookeri Sweet
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude400-1400m
Descriptionleaves few, ovate-oblong, flat, sparsely serrate, nitid, flowers 2-4, terminal, crowded, calyx glabrous, lobes lanceolate, corolla infundibuliform
Size10-35cm
Colorpale blue, whitish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C
cuttings in spring
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CAMPANULACEAE

Prismatocarpus nitidus L‘Hér., Sert. Angl. 2 (1789)

Synonyms:
Codiphus nitidus (L‘Hér.) Raf.

Prismatocarpus hookeri Sweet

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

400-1400m

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