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Aptosimum indivisum Burch. ex Benth.  
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FamilySCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus speciesAptosimum indivisum Burch. ex Benth. 
BibliographyEdwards‘s Bot. Reg. 22: t. 1882 (1836)
Native RangeCape Prov. to Transvaal
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Altitude350-1650m
Descriptionleaves dense, spathulate or linear-spathulate, sharply acute, gradually tapered to petiole, subglabrous, flowers sessile 20-25mm long, calyx lobes ovate, acuminate
Size1-7cm
Colorblue, purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAptosimum nanum Engl.
Ohlendorffia rosulata Nees ex Benth.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, OFS Free State, TVL Northern Provinces)
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