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FamilyLINACEAE
Genus speciesLinum africanum L. 
SynonymsLinum acuminatum E.Mey.
 Linum bartlingii Eckl. & Zeyh.
 Linum juniperifolium Eckl. & Zeyh.
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude20-1500m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves opposite, the upper alternate, linear, lanceolate or ovate, acute, flowers in lax corymb, sepals ovate or lanceolate, acute, glandular ciliate
Size20-50cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

LINACEAE

Linum africanum L., Sp. Pl. 1: 280 (1753)

Synonyms:
Linopsis africana (L.) Rchb.
Mesynium africanum (L.) Raf.

Linum acuminatum E.Mey.
Linum bartlingii Eckl. & Zeyh.
Linum juniperifolium Eckl. & Zeyh.

Cape Prov.
27 CPP

20-1500m

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