Family | APIACEAE |
Genus species | Centella montana (Cham. & Schltdl.) Domin |
Synonyms | Hydrocotyle montana Cham. & Schltdl. |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Altitude | 300-1200m |
Description | tomentose, glabrescent, leaves ovate or elliptic, acute, entire or on apex sharply dentate, coriaceous, umbels capitate, sessile, many flowered, petals obtuse |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | white, violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible cuttings in spring and 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 | APIACEAE
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