Family | MALVACEAE |
Genus species | Hermannia linifolia Burm.f. |
Bibliography | Fl. Indica, Prodr. Fl. Cap.: 18 (1768) |
Native Range | s. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Altitude | 30-1300m |
Description | subglabrous, leaves sessile, the basal linear-cuneate, the upper linear, acute, entire, ciliate or glabrous, stipules linear-lanceolate, flowers in secund raceme |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | bright yellow, orange |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C cuttings in spring |
Synonyms | Hermannia scoparia (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Harv. Mahernia scoparia Eckl. & Zeyh. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |