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Hermannia saccifera (Turcz.) K.Schum.  
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FamilyMALVACEAE
Genus speciesHermannia saccifera (Turcz.) K.Schum. 
BibliographyMonogr. Afrik. Pflanzen-Fam. [H.G.A.Engler] 5: 71 (1900)
Native Ranges. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude40-800m
Descriptionviscid, leaves shortly petiolate, glabrous, oval or oblong-oval, obtuse, cuneate, serrate-dentate, stipules ovate, acuminate, flowers cucullate, petals broadly oval
Size25-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
cuttings in spring
SynonymsMahernia ovalis Harv.
Mahernia saccifera Turcz.
Mahernia tomentosa H.L.Wendl.
Mahernia vernicata Eckl. & Zeyh.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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