Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Aspidoglossum grandiflorum (Schltr.) Kupicha trib. Stapeliae |
Synonyms | Schizoglossum grandiflorum Schltr. |
Schizoglossum macowanii N.E.Br. | |
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 |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | APOCYNACEAE
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