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Blepharis uniflora C.B.Clarke  
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FamilyACANTHACEAE
Genus speciesBlepharis uniflora C.B.Clarke 
BibliographyFl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 5(1): 27 (1901)
Native RangeTransvaal
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Altitude1000-1300m
Descriptionpubescent, leaves approximate of 4, oblong, subglabrous, irregularly sparsely dentate, spinose, spikes reduced, 1-flowered, bracts spinose-dentate, corolla 3cm long
Size20-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (TVL Northern Provinces)
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