| 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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