Family | LINDERNIACEAE |
Genus species | Craterostigma wilmsii Engl. . |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1200-2500m |
Description | basal leaves crowded, obovate or spathulate, rounded, to base tapered, thick, carnose, abaxially pilose, entire, broadly petiolate, flowers 3-15 in raceme |
Size | 7-35cm |
Color | pinkish white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Free State , Northern Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | LINDERNIACEAE
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