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Jamesbrittenia tysonii (Hiern) Hilliard  
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FamilySCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus speciesJamesbrittenia tysonii (Hiern) Hilliard 
BibliographyEdinburgh J. Bot. 49: 233 (1992)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude900-1900m
Descriptionleaves opposite or fasciculate, ovate or oblong, pinnatisect, obtuse, dark green, minutely glandular, segments obtuse, bifid, flowers in terminal, lax raceme
Size10-30cm
Colorpurple
Bloomlate spring, summer
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, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsSutera altoplana Hiern
Sutera tysonii Hiern
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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