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Wahlenbergia longifolia (A.DC.) Lammers  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesWahlenbergia longifolia (A.DC.) Lammers 
BibliographyTaxon 44: 336 (1995)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude30-200m
Descriptionbranchlets minutely pubescent, virgate, leaves alternate, linear-subulate, rigid, denticulate, glabrous, flowers in elongate raceme, calyx subspherical, lobes subulate
Size15-40cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C
cuttings in spring
SynonymsLightfootia erecta R.D.Wood
Lightfootia longifolia A.DC.
Lightfootia longifolia var. corymbosa Adamson
Lightfootia lanuginosa Cham.
Lightfootia longifolia var. oppositifolia Sond.
Wahlenbergia longifolia var. corymbosa (Adamson) Welman
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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