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Colpias mollis E.Mey. ex Benth.  
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FamilySCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus speciesColpias mollis E.Mey. ex Benth. 
BibliographyCompan. Bot. Mag. 2: 53 (1836)
Native Rangen. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatrocks
Altitude300-1000m
Descriptionbranchlets densely pilose, leaves numerous, ovate-deltate, acuminate, at base truncate, dentate or incised, petiolate, flowers solitary, axillary, 20-25mm long
Size2-20cm
Colorsulphur yellow
Bloomlate spring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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