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Phygelius capensis E.Mey. ex Benth.  
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FamilySCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus speciesPhygelius capensis E.Mey. ex Benth. 
BibliographyCompan. Bot. Mag. 2: 53 (1836)
Native RangeSouth Africa to Lesotho
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Altitude1100-2900m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves opposite, petiolate, ovate, subcordate, crenate, succulent, flowers in lax, secund panicle, calyx glabrous, corolla glabrous, 2-3cm long, anthers exserted
Size30-90cm
Colorstarry red
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeshrub
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
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State, TVL Northern Provinces)
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