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Syncolostemon pretoriae (Gürke) D.F.Otieno  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesSyncolostemon pretoriae (Gürke) D.F.Otieno 
BibliographyTaxon 55: 953 (2006)
Native RangeSouth Africa to Swaziland
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude600-1800m
Descriptionleaves obovate to elliptic, obtuse, shortly petiolate, glabrous, ciliate, flowers of 4-6 in 2-8 whorls producing raceme, flowers 10-15mm long
Size15-20cm
Colorpinkish white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsHemizygia pretoriae (Gürke) Ashby
Hemizygia pretoriae ssp. heterotricha Codd.
Orthosiphon natalensis Gürke
Orthosiphon pretoriae Gürke
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (NAT KwaZulu-Natal, SWZ Swaziland, TVL Northern Provinces)
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