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Wahlenbergia ecklonii H.Buek  
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FamilyCAMPANULACEAE
Genus speciesWahlenbergia ecklonii H.Buek 
BibliographyEnum. Pl. Afric. Austral. [C.F.Ecklon & K.L.P.Zeyher] 3: 380 (1837)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude5-3400m
Descriptionleaves crowded in lower part, linear, acuminate, entire, margins thickened, flowers in panicle, calyx subspherical, lobes linear, corolla tubular
Size10-30cm
Colorblue
Bloomspring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C
basal cuttings in spring
SynonymsCampanopsis ecklonii (H.Buek) Kuntze
Campanula ecklonii (H.Buek) D.Dietr.
Campanula swellendamensis (H.Buek) D.Dietr.
Wahlenbergia dregeana A.DC.
Wahlenbergia ecklonii var. gracilis Sond.
Wahlenbergia ecklonii var. pentamera (A.DC.) Sond.
Wahlenbergia macra Schltr. & Brehmer
Wahlenbergia pentamera A.DC.
Wahlenbergia saxifraga A.DC.
Wahlenbergia swellendamensis H.Buek
Wahlenbergia turbinata A.DC.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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