| Family | APOCYNACEAE |
| Genus species | Schizoglossum nitidum Schltr. trib. Asclepiadeae |
| Synonyms | Schizoglossum wallacei Schltr. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1200-2000m |
| Description | leaves adscendent, shortly petiolate, 2-5cm, linear to oblong, apiculate, thinly pubescent, umbels 3, pedunculate, 3-7-flowered, sepals lanceolate, acute, corolla lobes 6mm |
| Size | 7-30cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Swaziland , Northern Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | APOCYNACEAE
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