Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
Genus species | Prismatocarpus lycopodioides A.DC. |
Bibliography | Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 7: 443 (1839) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1000-1400m |
Description | leaves approximate, patent, linear-lanceolate, subulate, entire, ciliate, flowers solitary, sessile, inflorescence sparse, spicate, calyx glabrous, corolla infundibuliform |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | blue |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C cuttings in spring |
Synonyms | Prismatocarpus lycopodioides var. hispidus Adamson Prismatocarpus subulatus var. pauciflorus Sond. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |