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Muraltia carnosa E.Mey. ex Harv.  
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FamilyPOLYGALACEAE
Genus speciesMuraltia carnosa E.Mey. ex Harv. 
BibliographyFl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 1: 111 (1860)
Native Ranges. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude1100-2000m
Descriptionglabrous, subviscid, leaves petiolate, scattered, thick and carnose, oval or suborbiculate, on both faces convex, flowers shortly pedicellate, sepals obtuse
Size20-30cm
Colorpurple
Bloomlate spring, summer
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 carnosa Kuntze
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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