Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Raphionacme zeyheri Harv. |
Bibliography | London J. Bot. 1: 23 (1842) |
Native Range | s. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 100-600m |
Description | puberulent, leaves 3-4cm, linear, acute, tapered to very short petiole, cymes minute, axillary, 5-10-flowered, bracts subulate, sepals broadly ovate, corolla campanulate |
Size | 5-25cm |
Color | green |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division of resting tubers |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |