Family | THYMELAEACEAE |
Genus species | Struthiola rigida Meisn. |
Bibliography | Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 14: 570 (1857) |
Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 70-300m |
Description | branchlets densely leafy, leaves opposite, imbricate, or patent, rigid, lanceolate, acute, convex, densely ciliate, flowers glabrous, 15-20mm long, petals 12, ovate |
Size | 20-40cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Belvala rigida (Meisn.) Kuntze Struthiola galpini C.H.Wright |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |