| Family | PENAEACEAE |
| Genus species | Penaea rupestris (Sond.) Byng & Christenh. |
| Synonyms | Brachysiphon rupestris Sond. |
| Sarcocolla rupestris Eckl. & Zeyh. ex Sond. | |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 30-50m |
| Description | branchlets glabrous, leaves imbricate, erect or patent, sessile, obovate, obtuse, flowers 2-4 in terminal raceme, each flower in axil of bract, perianth 10mm long |
| Size | 5-35cm |
| Color | pink-red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PENAEACEAE
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