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Muraltia muraltioides (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Levyns  
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FamilyPOLYGALACEAE
Genus speciesMuraltia muraltioides (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Levyns 
BibliographyJ. S. African Bot., Suppl. 2: 53 (1954)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude100-1000m
Descriptionleaves scattered, sessile, linear-acuminate, mucronate, flat, obtuse, 3-nerved, glabrous, rigid, flowers pedicellate, sepals oblong, obtuse
Size10-15cm
Colorpurple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsHeisteria beiliana (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Kuntze
Muraltia beiliana (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Harv.
Muraltia sprengelioides Turcz.
Polygala beiliana Eckl. & Zeyh.
Polygala muraltioides Eckl. & Zeyh.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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