Family | MALVACEAE |
Genus species | Hermannia geniculata Eckl. & Zeyh. |
Synonyms | Hermannia betonicifolia Eckl. & Zeyh. |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 500-2100m |
Description | white tomentose, leaves petiolate, elliptic-oblong, obtuse, at base cordate, crenate, rugose, stipules membranous, flowers pedicellate, calyx ventricose, petals cucullate |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C cuttings in spring |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Northern Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | MALVACEAE
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