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Chaenostoma aethiopicum (L.) Benth.  
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FamilySCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus speciesChaenostoma aethiopicum (L.) Benth. 
BibliographyCompanion Bot. Mag. 1: 375 (1836)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude50-1200m
Descriptionleaves opposite or fasciculate, obovate to lanceolate, obtuse, at base cuneate, sessile, coarsely dentate, glabrous, flowers in short, lax raceme, calyx viscid
Size15-30cm
Coloryellow
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
SynonymsBuchnera aethiopica L.
Chaenostoma fastigiatum Benth.
Manulea aethiopica (L.) Thunb.
Polycarena aethiopica (L.) Druce
Sutera aethiopica (L.) Kuntze
Sutera cephalotes Hiern
Sutera cephalotes var. glabrata Hiern
Sutera fastigiata (Benth.) Druce
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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