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Hermannia procumbens Cav.  
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FamilyMALVACEAE
Genus speciesHermannia procumbens Cav. 
BibliographyDiss. 6: 329 (1788)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsandy grassland
Descriptionglabrescens, leaves remote, petiolate, oblong, obtuse, coarsely dentate, cuneate, glabrous, stipules ovate, flowers in terminal, secund raceme, calyx campanulate, subglabrous
Size10-25cm
Colororange-yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in spring
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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