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Muraltia asparagifolia Eckl. & Zeyh.  
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FamilyPOLYGALACEAE
Genus speciesMuraltia asparagifolia Eckl. & Zeyh. 
BibliographyEnum. Pl. Afric. Austral.: 28 (1835)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude500-700m
Descriptionbranchlets pubescent, leaves in dense clusters, acicular, erect, sharply acute, glabrous, flowers small, sessile, sepals linear-lanceolate, acuminate, petals broadly linear
Size40-50cm
Colorpurple
Bloomsummer
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 asparagifolia Kuntze
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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