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Jamesbrittenia tortuosa (Benth.) Hilliard  
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FamilySCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus speciesJamesbrittenia tortuosa (Benth.) Hilliard 
BibliographyEdinburgh J. Bot. 49: 233 (1992)
Native Ranges. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude300-800m
Descriptionleaves fasciculate, cuneate-oblong, obtuse, sessile, thick, rigid, minutely glandular, entire, 3-5mm, flowers few in lax short raceme, calyx glandular
Size15-30cm
Colorwhite and brown
Bloomsummer
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
SynonymsLyperia tortuosa Benth.
Sutera tortuosa (Benth.) Hiern
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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