| Family | MALVACEAE |
| Genus species | Hermannia oblongifolia (Harv.) Hochr. |
| Synonyms | Mahernia oblongifolia Harv. |
| Hermannia natalensis (Szyszyl.) K.Schum. | |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Altitude | 500-1700m |
| Description | leaves at base cuneate, narrowly and elongate-oblong, obtuse, sinuate-denticulate, tomentose, stipules ovate, acuminate, deeply incised, peduncles 2-3-flowered |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | red, purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | decumbent subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C cuttings in spring |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Northern Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | MALVACEAE
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