Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Pachycarpus stelliceps N.E.Br. trib. Asclepiadeae |
Bibliography | Fl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 4(1): 738 (1908) |
Native Range | Swaziland |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 1400-1500m |
Description | stems pubescent, leaves erect, shortly petiolate, 6-10cm, linear, acute, adaxially scabrously pubescent, umbels 1-2, lateral and terminal, 5-6-flowered, corolla campanulate |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | whitish, purple-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 (SWZ Swaziland) |