Rock Garden Plants
Aspidoglossum uncinatum (N.E.Br.) Kupicha trib. Stapeliae 
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FamilyAPOCYNACEAE
Genus speciesAspidoglossum uncinatum (N.E.Br.) Kupicha trib. Stapeliae
BibliographyKew Bull. 38: 643 (1984)
Native Rangene. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude500-900m
Descriptionstems pubescent, leaves opposite, petiolate, 2-4cm, linear to elliptic, on margins revolute, pubescent, umbels sessile on nodes, 2-8-flowered, corolla campanulate, lobes 3mm
Size9-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division of tubers in late summer
SynonymsSchizoglossum uncinatum N.E.Br.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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