Asclepias cucullata (Schltr.) Schltr.


Family	APOCYNACEAE
Genus species	Asclepias cucullata (Schltr.) Schltr. trib. Asclepiadeae
Synonyms	Gomphpcarpus cucullatus Schltr.
Habitat	grassland
Altitude	1000-2400m
Description	leaves erect, narrow, 7-10mm long, with involute margins, shortly scabrous hirsute, abaxially with distinct midrib, flowers stellate, tetramerous, in erect inflorescence
Size	15-35cm
Color	pink
Bloom	spring, summer
Ca
Type	tuft, fl. stem ascending
Cultivation	mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagation	seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C
Territory	Africa South Tropical Africa (Zimbabwe ) Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Swaziland , Northern Provinces)
Bibliography	Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org

Comments	APOCYNACEAE Asclepias cucullata (Schltr.) Schltr., J. Bot. 34: 455 (1896) Basionym: Gomphocarpus cucullatus Schltr., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 18(4, Beibl. 45): 17 (1894) Synonyms: Trachycalymma cucullatum (Schltr.) Bullock 1000-2400m ============================================================================= cucullata typica ined. Zimbabwe, Lesotho, South Africa, Swaziland 26 ZIM 27 CPP LES NAT OFS SWZ TVL cucullata scabrifolia (S.Moore) Goyder, Kew Bull. 56(1): 159 (2001) Basionym: Asclepias scabrifolia S.Moore, J. Bot. 46: 297 (1908) South Tropical Africa (Chimanimani Mts.) 26 MOZ ZIM