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Selago congesta Rolfe  
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FamilySCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus speciesSelago congesta Rolfe 
BibliographyJ. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 356 (1883)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptionleaves fasciculate, linear, obtuse, subglabrous, flowers in dense, terminal, ovoid spikes, bracts linear-lanceolate, obtuse, ciliate, calyx hispid
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
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
SynonymsSelago fruticosa Thunb.
Walafrida congesta (Rolfe) Rolfe
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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