Family | CELASTRACEAE |
Genus species | Empleuridium juniperinum Sond. & Harv. |
Bibliography | Thes. Cap. [W.H.Harvey] 1: 49 (1860) |
Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | leaves patent, acicular, triquetrous, on margins scabrous, acute, glabrous, dark green, flowers axillary, minute, sepals 4, ovate, acute, petals convex, obtuse |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C cuttings in spring |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |