Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Killickia pilosa (Benth. & Hook.f.) Bräuchler & al. |
Synonyms | Micromeria pilosa Benth. & Hook.f. |
Satureja reptans Killick | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1800-2500m |
Description | hirsute, leaves ovate, dentate, aromatic, flowers of 1-5 in fascicles, tube campanulate, 1cm long, floral pedicels thin, 10-25mm long |
Size | 25-60cm |
Color | pinkish white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (KwaZulu-Natal) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | LAMIACEAE
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