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Muraltia acipetala Harv.  
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FamilyPOLYGALACEAE
Genus speciesMuraltia acipetala Harv. 
BibliographyFl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 1: 101 (1860)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude200-300m
Descriptionbranchlets hirsute, leaves fasciculate, short, linear, acerose-mucronate, thick, hard, adaxially canaliculate, flowers sessile, petals subulate, tapered to sharp apex
Size15-20cm
Colorpurple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsHeisteria acipetala Kuntze
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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