Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Aspidoglossum heterophyllum E.Mey. trib. Stapeliae |
Bibliography | Comm. Pl. Afr. Austr.: 200 (1837) |
Native Range | s. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 60-700m |
Description | stems pubescent, leaves 1-3cm, linear-oblong to ovate, acute, on margins revolute, subglabrous, umbels sessile on nodes, 3-14-flowered, corolla rotate, lobes 3mm, oblong |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division of tubers in late summer |
Synonyms | Schizoglossum consimile N.E.Br. Schizoglossum harveyi N.E.Br. Schizoglossum heterophyllum (E.Mey.) Schltr. Schizoglossum heterophyllum var. majus N.E.Br. Schizoglossum heterophyllum var. schinzianum (Schltr.) N.E.Br. Schizoglossum schinzianum Schltr. Schizoglossum villosum Schltr. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |