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Agathosma thymifolia Schltdl.  
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FamilyRUTACEAE
Genus speciesAgathosma thymifolia Schltdl. 
BibliographyLinnaea 6: 205 (1831)
Native Rangew. Cape Prov. (Malmesbury)
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsandy grassland
Descriptionbranchlets glabrous, leaves patent, oval, obtuse, flat, abaxially glandular, flowers 6-10 in umbel, calyx glabrous, lobes oblong, corolla lobes obovate-oblong
Size20-30cm
Colorwhite, rose, purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsHartogia thymifolia (Schltdl.) Kuntze
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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