| Family | APOCYNACEAE |
| Genus species | Asclepias depressa (Schltr.) Schltr. trib. Asclepiadeae |
| Bibliography | J. Bot. 34: 455 (1896) |
| Native Range | South Africa to Lesotho |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | stony grassland |
| Altitude | 1200-2200m |
| Description | stems pubescent, leaves petiolate, 1-2cm, in lower part broad, tapering to pointed apex, adaxially glabrous, umbels solitary, terminal, pedicellate, 6-9-flowered |
| Size | 8-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C |
| Synonyms | Asclepias multicaulis (E.Mey.) Schltr. Gomphocarpus depressus Schltr. Gomphocarpus multicaulis (E.Mey.) D.Dietr. Lagarinthus multicaulis E.Mey. |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State, TVL Northern Provinces) |