| Family | POLYGALACEAE |
| Genus species | Muraltia rubeacea Eckl. & Zeyh. |
| Synonyms | Muraltia metalasiifolia Eckl. & Zeyh. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 60-600m |
| Description | densely branched, hirsute, leaves fasciculate, crowded, rigid, linear, unciform, adaxially concave, mucronate, scabrous, ciliate, flowers sessile, sepals acute |
| Size | 20-90cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| 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 (Cape Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | POLYGALACEAE
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