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Chaenostoma macrosiphon Schltr.  
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FamilySCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus speciesChaenostoma macrosiphon Schltr. 
BibliographyJ. Bot. 34: 502 (1896)
Native RangeCape Prov. to Free State
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1200-2200m
Descriptionleaves opposite, linear or linear-spathulate, acute, sessile, thinly pubescent, flat, 1-3cm, flowers 2-3cm, axillary, arranged in terminal raceme, calyx pubescent
Size15-35cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsSutera macrosiphon (Schltr.) Hiern
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, OFS Free State)
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