| Family | SCROPHULARIACEAE |
| Genus species | Peliostomum leucorrhizum E.Mey. ex Benth. |
| Synonyms | Aptosimum leucorrhizum (E.Mey. ex Benth.) E.Phillips |
| Aptosimum lugardiae (N.E.Br. ex Hemsl. & Skan) E.Phillips | |
| Peliostomum lugardiae N.E.Br. ex Hemsl. & Skan | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 60-1500m |
| Description | subglabrous, leaves alternate, linear-obovate, obtuse, subsessile, rigid, carnose, 1-3cm, flowers pedicellate, axillary, 15-20mm long, calyx lobes linear-lanceolate |
| Size | 3-80cm |
| Color | deep purple, blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, 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 , Namibia , Free State , Northern Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | SCROPHULARIACEAE
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