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Aspidoglossum grandiflorum (Schltr.) Kupicha trib. Stapeliae 
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FamilyAPOCYNACEAE
Genus speciesAspidoglossum grandiflorum (Schltr.) Kupicha trib. Stapeliae
SynonymsSchizoglossum grandiflorum Schltr.
 Schizoglossum macowanii N.E.Br.
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude600-1800m
Descriptionstems pubescent, leaves patent, verticillate, linear, acute, adaxially scabrously pubescent, umbels sessile on nodes, 3-6-flowered, sepals lanceolate, corolla lobes reflexed
Size5-15cm
Colorpurple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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APOCYNACEAE

Aspidoglossum grandiflorum (Schltr.) Kupicha, Kew. Bull. 38(4): 647 (1984)

Basionym:
Schizoglossum grandiflorum Schltr., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 18(4, Beibl. 45): 27 (1894)

Synonyms:
Schizoglossum macowanii N.E.Br.

Cape Prov., KwaZulu-Natal, Free State
27 CPP NAT OFS

600-1800m

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