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Streptocarpus pentherianus Fritsch  
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FamilyGESNERIACEAE
Genus speciesStreptocarpus pentherianus Fritsch 
BibliographyAnn. K. K. Naturhist. Hofmus.15: 71 (1901)
Native RangeSouthern Africa
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatshady rocks
Altitude1200-2300m
Descriptionleaves 1-3, abaxially reddish, sparsely hirsute, margins sinuate, inflorescence with 8-12 flowers, flowers 18mm long, tube violet, narrow, curvate
Size2-35cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 21-24°C
division in spring and late summer; leaf cuttings in summer
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (LES Lesotho, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State, SWZ Swaziland, TVL Northern Provinces)
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