Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Syncolostemon thorncroftii (N.E.Br.) D.F.Otieno |
Synonyms | Orthosiphon thorncroftii N.E.Br. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 900-1700m |
Description | leaves opposite, lanceolate, acute, tapered to short petiole, sparsely pubescent, flowers of 3-6 in 2-4 whorls, calyx pubescent, corolla 20-25mm long |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | rose, purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Northern Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | LAMIACEAE
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