Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Asclepias dissona N.E.Br. trib. Asclepiadeae |
Synonyms | Schizoglossum capitatum Schltr. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1400-1600m |
Description | stems minutely pubescent, leaves shortly petiolate, 3-7cm, linear, acute, glabrous, umbels solitary, terminal, erect, 4-8-flowered, corolla lobes 8mm, ovate-lanceolate, acute |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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
Southern Africa (Northern Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | APOCYNACEAE
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