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Pachycarpus suaveolens (Schltr.) Nicholas & Goyder trib. Asclepiadeae 
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FamilyAPOCYNACEAE
Genus speciesPachycarpus suaveolens (Schltr.) Nicholas & Goyder trib. Asclepiadeae
BibliographyBothalia 20: 88 (1990)
Native RangeSwaziland to Transvaal
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude1400-2000m
Descriptionstems adpressed hirsute, leaves erect, linear, margins revolute, acute, shortly broadly petiolate, pubescent, umbels 1-2, pedunculate, 9-13-flowered, corolla campanulate
Size20-30cm
Colorpurple-brown
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C
SynonymsAsclepias macra Schltr.
Aclepias suaveolens (Schltr.) Schltr.
Gomphocarpus suaveolens Schltr.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (SWZ Swaziland, TVL Northern Provinces)
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