Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Pachycarpus rostratus N.E.Br. trib. Asclepiadeae |
Bibliography | Fl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 4(1): 738 (1908) |
Native Range | KwaZulu-Natal |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Description | stems scabrously pubescent, leaves erect, linear, acute, adaxially scabrous, umbels 2-3, 8-12-flowered, corolla spherically campanulate, 15-20mm wide, pubescent |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | white-green, pale brown |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (NAT KwaZulu-Natal) |