| 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) |