Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
Genus species | Prismatocarpus tenerrimus H.Buek |
Bibliography | Enum. Pl. Afric. Austral. [C.F.Ecklon & K.L.P.Zeyher]: 384 (1837) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 300-1500m |
Description | branchlets filiform, subglabrous, leaves alternate, erect, linear, acuminate, glabrous, bracts ovate, ciliate, flowers infundibuliform, axillary, sessile, sessile spike, calyx |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | blue |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C cuttings in spring |
Synonyms | Campanula tenerrima (H.Buek) D.Dietr. Prismatocarpus burchelii Vatke |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |