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Phyllopodium alpinum N.E.Br.  
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FamilySCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus speciesPhyllopodium alpinum N.E.Br. 
BibliographyBull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1901: 128 (1901)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude600-1800m
Descriptionleaves dense, opposite, oblanceolate, obtuse, sessile, rigid, subglabrous, minutely glandular, entire, flowers sessile, numerous, in hemispherical, dense spikes
Size2-5cm
Colorpale rose
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPolycarena alpina (N.E.Br.) Levyns
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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