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Agathosma hookeri Sond.  
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FamilyRUTACEAE
Genus speciesAgathosma hookeri Sond. 
BibliographyFl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 1: 406 (1860)
Native Rangew. Cape Prov. (Caledon)
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsandy grassland
Descriptionbranchlets pubescent, leaves imbricate, linear, with straight sharp tip, margins revolute, hirsute, flowers short pedicellate in head, bracts of involucre elliptic, acute
Size20-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsHartogia hookeri (Sond.) Kuntze
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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