Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
Genus species | Prismatocarpus nitidus L‘Hér. |
Bibliography | Sert. Angl.: 2 (1789) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Altitude | 400-1400m |
Description | leaves few, ovate-oblong, flat, sparsely serrate, nitid, flowers 2-4, terminal, crowded, calyx glabrous, lobes lanceolate, corolla infundibuliform |
Size | 10-35cm |
Color | pale blue, whitish |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C cuttings in spring |
Synonyms | Campanula prismatocarpus Aiton Codiphus nitidus (L´Hér.) Raf. Prismatocarpus hookeri Sweet |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |