Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Aspidoglossum uncinatum (N.E.Br.) Kupicha trib. Stapeliae |
Bibliography | Kew Bull. 38: 643 (1984) |
Native Range | ne. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | 500-900m |
Description | stems pubescent, leaves opposite, petiolate, 2-4cm, linear to elliptic, on margins revolute, pubescent, umbels sessile on nodes, 2-8-flowered, corolla campanulate, lobes 3mm |
Size | 9-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division of tubers in late summer |
Synonyms | Schizoglossum uncinatum N.E.Br. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |