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Monopsis variifolia (Sims) Urb.  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesMonopsis variifolia (Sims) Urb. 
BibliographyBot. Jahrb. Syst. 1: 277 (1880)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude200-1200m
Descriptionleaves numerous, erect, linear, glabrous, the upper dentate or serrate, the basal entire, flowers solitary, axillary, subsessile, calyx and corolla hirsute
Size5-15cm
Colordeep yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C
basal cuttings in spring
SynonymsLobelia variifolia Sim
Parastranthus variifolius (Sims) G.Don
Rapuntium variifolium (Sims) C.Presl
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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