Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Asclepias brevipes (Schltr.) Schltr. trib. Asclepiadeae |
Bibliography | J. Bot. 34: 455 (1896) |
Native Range | Free State to Transvaal |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 1200-1600m |
Description | leaves 5-10cm, linear, acute, margins very revolute, coriaceous, scabrously hirsutule, umbels 2-4, laterally on nodes, 4-flowered, corolla lobes 4mm, ovate, acute |
Size | 12-30cm |
Color | pinkish green |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C |
Synonyms | Gomphocarpus brevipes Schltr. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (OFS Free State, TVL Northern Provinces) |