Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Syncolostemon thorncroftii (N.E.Br.) D.F.Otieno |
Bibliography | Taxon 55: 954 (2006) |
Native Range | Transvaal |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 900-1700m |
Description | leaves opposite, lanceolate, acute, tapered to short petiole, sparsely pubescent, flowers of 3-6 in 2-4 whorls, calyx pubescent, corolla 20-25mm long |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | rose, purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Hemizygia thorncroftii (N.E.Br.) Ashby Orthosiphon thorncroftii N.E.Br. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (TVL Northern Provinces) |