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Muraltia polyphylla (DC.) Levyns  
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FamilyPOLYGALACEAE
Genus speciesMuraltia polyphylla (DC.) Levyns 
BibliographyJ. S. African Bot., Suppl. 2: 45 (1954)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1000-1700m
Descriptionleaves linear, acute, mucronate, shortly hirsute, 8-9mm, flowers conspicuosly pedicellate, sepals broadly ovate, obtuse, glabrous, corolla 5-8mm long
Size10-20cm
Colorpurple
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, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsMuraltia petraea Chodat
Polygala polyphylla DC.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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