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Muraltia longicuspis Turcz.  
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FamilyPOLYGALACEAE
Genus speciesMuraltia longicuspis Turcz. 
BibliographyBull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 27(II): 355 (1855)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude1200-1800m
Descriptionleaves fasciculate, dense, subulate, elongate-mucronate, adaxially canaliculate, ciliate, glabrous, flowers sessile, sepals oblong-lanceolate, acute, flowers minute
Size10-30cm
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 longicuspis Kuntze
Muraltia affinis Harv.
Muraltia condensata Turcz.
Muraltia mixta E.Mey.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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