Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Asclepias cucullata (Schltr.) Schltr. trib. Asclepiadeae |
Synonyms | Gomphpcarpus cucullatus Schltr. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1000-2400m |
Description | leaves erect, narrow, 7-10mm long, with involute margins, shortly scabrous hirsute, abaxially with distinct midrib, flowers stellate, tetramerous, in erect inflorescence |
Size | 15-35cm |
Color | pink |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C |
Territory |
Africa
South Tropical Africa (Zimbabwe ) Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Swaziland , Northern Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | APOCYNACEAE
cucullata scabrifolia (S.Moore) Goyder, Kew Bull. 56(1): 159 (2001)
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