Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Aspidoglossum grandiflorum (Schltr.) Kupicha trib. Stapeliae |
Bibliography | Kew Bull. 38: 647 (1984) |
Native Range | e. Cape Prov. to Free State |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Altitude | 600-1800m |
Description | stems pubescent, leaves patent, verticillate, linear, acute, adaxially scabrously pubescent, umbels sessile on nodes, 3-6-flowered, sepals lanceolate, corolla lobes reflexed |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division of tubers in late summer |
Synonyms | Schizoglossum grandiflorum Schltr. Schizoglossum macowanii N.E.Br. Schizoglossum macowanii var. tugelense N.E.Br. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State) |