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Aspidoglossum dissimile (N.E.Br.) Kupicha trib. Stapeliae 
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FamilyAPOCYNACEAE
Genus speciesAspidoglossum dissimile (N.E.Br.) Kupicha trib. Stapeliae
BibliographyKew Bull. 38: 646 (1984)
Native Rangene. Cape Prov. to Transvaal
Primary BiomeSeasonally Dry Tropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude800-2200m
Descriptionstems pubescent, densely leafy, leaves shortly petiolate, 2-3cm, linear, acute, at base truncate, adaxially pubescent, umbels sessile on nodes, 3-8-flowered, corolla lobes 4-6mm
Size6-20cm
Colorbrownish white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division of tubers in late summer
SynonymsSchizoglossum dissimile N.E.Br.
Schizoglossum dissimile var. pubiflorum N.E.Br.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, TVL Northern Provinces)
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