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Chaenostoma marifolium Benth.  
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FamilySCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus speciesChaenostoma marifolium Benth. 
BibliographyCompan. Bot. Mag. 1: 376 (1836)
Native Ranges. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude30-900m
Descriptionleaves opposite, elliptic, obtusely tapered, abaxially cuneate, thick, sessile, subentire, flowers numerous in raceme, calyx glandular-tomentose, corolla infundibuliform
Size15-40cm
Colorpale blue, white
Bloomlate spring, summer
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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
SynonymsSutera marifolia (Benth.) Kuntze
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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