Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Schizoglossum flavum Schltr. trib. Asclepiadeae |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 60-2300m |
Description | stems densely leafy, leaves erect, ovate, obtuse, at base sagittate-auriculate, adaxially scabrous, abaxially sericeous, flowers in heads, calyx hirsute |
Size | 7-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , KwaZulu-Natal) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | APOCYNACEAE
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