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Muraltia cuspifolia Chodat  
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FamilyPOLYGALACEAE
Genus speciesMuraltia cuspifolia Chodat 
BibliographyVierteljahrsschr. Naturf. Ges. Zürich 61: 625 (1916)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude100-200m
Descriptionbranchlets hirsute, leaves fasciculate, carnose, subulate, margins long setose-ciliate, glabrous, acute, mucronate, flowers ca. 3mm, sepals lanceolate, shortly acute, glabrous
Size7-10cm
Colorpurple
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, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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