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FamilyCONVOLVULACEAE
Genus speciesFalkia repens Thunb. 
BibliographyNov. Gen. Pl.: 17 (1781)
Native RangeSouthern Africa
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Altitude0-1200m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves orbiculate or broadly ovate, 5-10mm, cordate, obtuse or emarginate, long petiolate, flowers solitary, pedicellate, calyx glabrous, corolla 8-15mm long
Size2-10cm
Colorwhite, pinkish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed when ripe or as soon as possible
cuttings in spring and late summer
SynonymsConvolvulus falckia Thunb.
Falkia dichondroides Baker
Falkia diffusa (Choisy) Hallier f.
Falkia repens var. diffusa Choisy
Falkia repens var. minuta Choisy
Falkia repens var. sericea Hallier f.
Falkia repens var. villosa (Hallier f.) Baker
Falkia villosa Hallier f.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (BOT Botswana, CPP Cape Provinces, NAM Namibia, OFS Free State)
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