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Blepharis serrulata (Nees) Picalho & Hiern  
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FamilyACANTHACEAE
Genus speciesBlepharis serrulata (Nees) Picalho & Hiern 
BibliographyTrans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 2(1): 24 (1881)
Native RangeBotswana to Northern Prov.
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Altitude800-1400m
Descriptionpubescent, leaves oblong, obtuse, sparsely dentate, serrate-spinose, spikes axillary, shortly cylindrical, bracts obovate, spinose-ciliate, calyx hirsute, corolla 3cm
Size10-20cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAcanthodium serrulatum Nees
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (BOT Botswana, TVL Northern Provinces)
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