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Craterocapsa congesta Hilliard & B.L.Burtt  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesCraterocapsa congesta Hilliard & B.L.Burtt 
BibliographyNotes Roy. Gard. Edinburgh 32: 320 (1973)
Native RangeCape Prov. to Lesotho and KwaZulu-Natal
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude1400-3475m
Descriptionstems thin, procumbent, simple, leafy, basal leaves in rosette, to 35mm long, linear, at margins hirsute, flowers sessile, solitary
Size3-8cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
basal cuttings in spring
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, NAT KwaZulu-Natal)
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