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Selago gracilis (Rolfe) Hilliard  
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FamilySCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus speciesSelago gracilis (Rolfe) Hilliard 
BibliographyTribe Selaginae: 190 (1999)
Native Ranges. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude0-1400m
Descriptionbranchlets pubescent, leaves in approximate fascicles, linear, obtuse, minutely pubescent, spikes oblong, narrow, bracts lanceolate-linear, acute, at base ciliate
Size10-35cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsWalafrida gracilis Rolfe
Walafrida pubescens Rolfe
Walafrida squarrosa Rolfe
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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