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Craterocapsa montana (A.DC.) Hilliard & B.L.Burtt  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesCraterocapsa montana (A.DC.) Hilliard & B.L.Burtt 
SynonymsWahlenbergia montana A.DC.
 Wahlenbergia basutica E.Phillips
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1200-1900m
Descriptionleaves crowded, opposite, obovate or oblong-lanceolate, acute, remotely denticulate, at base ciliate, flowers solitary, terminal, calyx glabrous, corolla infundibuliform
Size3-5cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub, cushion
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
basal cuttings in spring
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , Free State)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CAMPANULACEAE

Craterocapsa montana (A.DC.) Hilliard & B.L.Burtt, Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 32(3): 323 (1973)

Basionym:
Wahlenbergia montana A.DC, Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 7(2): 430 (1839)

Synonyms:
Campanopsis montana (A.DC.) Kuntze

Wahlenbergia basutica E. Phillips

Cape Prov., Lesotho, Free State
27 CPP LES OFS

1200-1900m

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