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Muraltia filiformis (Thunb.) DC.  
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FamilyPOLYGALACEAE
Genus speciesMuraltia filiformis (Thunb.) DC. 
BibliographyProdr. 1: 337 (1824)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptionbranchlets virgate, leaves erect, straight, rigid, subulate, tapered, acerose, adaxially canaliculate, flowers sessile, sepals lanceolate, acute
Size10-30cm
Colorpurple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsHeisteria filiformis (Thunb.) Kuntze
Polygala filiformis Thunb.
Polygala micrantha Andrews
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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