Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Xysmalobium winterbergense N.E.Br. |
Bibliography | Fl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 4(1): 568 (1907) |
Native Range | e. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1000-1100m |
Description | leaves 4-7pairs, coriaceous, petiolate, 3-7cm, linear to lanceolate, acute, sinuate, margins scabrous, otherwise glabrous, umbels lateral and terminal, 10-flowered, sessile |
Size | 10-13cm |
Color | brown-green |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division after flowering |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |