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Hermannia gerrardii Harv.  
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FamilyMALVACEAE
Genus speciesHermannia gerrardii Harv. 
SynonymsHermannia macowanii (Szyszyl.) Schinz
Habitatrocks
Altitude1000-1700m
Descriptionwhite tomentose, leaves petiolate, elliptic-oblong, obtuse, crenate, rugose, adaxially glabrescent, flowers pedicellate, calyx crateriform, lanate, lobes acuminate, petals ovate
Size20-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
cuttings in spring
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , KwaZulu-Natal , Northern Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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MALVACEAE

Hermannia gerrardii Harv., Fl. Cap. [Harvey] 2: 588 (1862)

Synonyms:
Hermannia mac-owanii (Szyszyl.) Schinz
Mahernia mac-owanii Szyszyl.
Mahernia macowanii Gand.

Cape Prov., Natal, Transvaal
27 CPP NAT TVL

1000-1700m

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