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Wahlenbergia procumbens (L.f.) A.DC.  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesWahlenbergia procumbens (L.f.) A.DC. 
SynonymsCampanula procumbens L.f.
 Wahlenbergia diversifolia A.DC.
 Wahlenbergia repens Schrad.
Habitatbogs, marshes
Altitude0-1800m
Descriptionglabrous or sparsely pilose, leaves opposite or verticillate, ovate or elliptic, obtuse, subentire, flowers terminal and axillary, calyx ovoid, glabrous
Size5-35cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeprocumbent subshrub
Cultivationvery moist to boggy, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C
basal cuttings in spring
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CAMPANULACEAE

Wahlenbergia procumbens (L.f.) A.DC., Monogr. Campan. 140 (1830)

Basionym:
Campanula procumbens L.f., Suppl. Pl. 141 (1782)

Synonyms:
Campanopsis procumbens (L.f.) Kuntze
Campanula diversifolia (A.DC.) D.Dietr.
Wahlenbergia diversifolia A.DC.
Wahlenbergia procumbens diversifolia (A.DC.) Sond.
Wahlenbergia repens Schrad.
Wahlenbergia saxifragoides Brehmer

Cape Prov.
27 CPP

0-1800m

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