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Struthiola rigida Meisn.  
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FamilyTHYMELAEACEAE
Genus speciesStruthiola rigida Meisn. 
BibliographyProdr. [A.P.de Candolle] 14: 570 (1857)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude70-300m
Descriptionbranchlets densely leafy, leaves opposite, imbricate, or patent, rigid, lanceolate, acute, convex, densely ciliate, flowers glabrous, 15-20mm long, petals 12, ovate
Size20-40cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed when ripe or as soon as possible
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsBelvala rigida (Meisn.) Kuntze
Struthiola galpini C.H.Wright
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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