Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Asclepias crassinervis N.E.Br. trib. Asclepiadeae |
Bibliography | Fl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 4(1): 671 (1907) |
Native Range | Swaziland to Transvaal |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 900-1400m |
Description | stems pubescent, leaves 6-10cm, linear, acute, shortly petiolate, pubescent, flat, with prominent midrib, umbels 1-2, 4-6-flowered, pedunculate, corolla lobes 6-7mm |
Size | 12-28cm |
Color | white-purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C |
Synonyms | Stathmostelma crassinerve (N.E.Br.) Bullock |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (SWZ Swaziland, TVL Northern Provinces) |