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Phylica plumosa L.  
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FamilyRHAMNACEAE
Genus speciesPhylica plumosa L. 
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 195 (1753)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude10-700m
Descriptionbranchlets pubescent, leaves lanceolate, adaxially glabrous, abaxially tomentose, margins revolute, floral bracts lanate, plumose, patent, long, spikes oblong, calyx minutely hirsute
Size15-90cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 3-6 months,
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPhylica commelini Spreng.
Phylica pumila H.L.Wendl. ex Willd.
Walpersia squarrosa C.Presl
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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