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Chaenostoma uncinatum (Desr.) Kornhall  
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FamilySCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus speciesChaenostoma uncinatum (Desr.) Kornhall 
BibliographyBot. J. Linn. Soc. 147: 386 (2005)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude150-600m
Descriptionwhite hispid, leaves scattered, linear, acute, at base tapered, sessile, subentire, to 3cm, raceme terminal, leafy, in fruit elongate, corolla infundibuliform
Size15-30cm
Colorpale blue, whitish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsChaenostoma linifolium (Thunb.) Benth.
Manulea linifolia Thunb.
Manulea uncinata Desr.
Sutera linifolia (Thunb.) Kuntze
Sutera uncinata (Desr.) Hilliard
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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