Family | RUTACEAE |
Genus species | Macrostylis barbigera (L..f.) Bartl. & H.L.Wendl. |
Synonyms | Diosma barbigera L.f. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 600-900m |
Description | glabrous, leaves sessile, opposite, cordate, acute, glaucous, margins glandular-punctate, flowers 6-10 in terminal, shortly pedunculate umbels, petals barbate |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | white, red |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | RUTACEAE
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