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Muraltia rigida E.Mey. ex Turcz.  
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FamilyPOLYGALACEAE
Genus speciesMuraltia rigida E.Mey. ex Turcz. 
BibliographyBull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 27(II): 357 (1855)
Native Rangenw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude1200-1500m
Descriptionbranchlets glabrous, acerose, leaves few, sessile, scattered, linear-oblong, flat, thick, carnose, obtuse, sepals elliptic-oblong, obtuse, flowers minute
Size5-40cm
Colorwhitish
Bloomsummer
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, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsHeisteria rigida Kuntze
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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