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Syncolostemon thorncroftii (N.E.Br.) D.F.Otieno  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesSyncolostemon thorncroftii (N.E.Br.) D.F.Otieno 
SynonymsOrthosiphon thorncroftii N.E.Br.
Habitatgrassland
Altitude900-1700m
Descriptionleaves opposite, lanceolate, acute, tapered to short petiole, sparsely pubescent, flowers of 3-6 in 2-4 whorls, calyx pubescent, corolla 20-25mm long
Size15-30cm
Colorrose, purple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Northern Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

LAMIACEAE

Syncolostemon thorncroftii (N.E.Br.) D.F.Otieno, Taxon 55(4): 954 (2006)

Basionym:
Orthosiphon thorncroftii N.E.Br., Fl. Cap. [Harvey] 5(1.2): 246 (1910)

Synonyms:
Hemizygia thorncroftii (N.E.Br.) Ashby

Transvaal
27 TVL

900-1700m

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