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Muraltia acerosa Harv.  
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FamilyPOLYGALACEAE
Genus speciesMuraltia acerosa Harv. 
BibliographyFl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 1 (Add.): 20 (1860)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionbranchlets virgate, minutely tomentose, leaves fasciculate, narrowly subulate, glabrous, acerose, pale yellow-green, flowers minute, sessile, sepals lanceolate, petals linear
Size8-16cm
Colorpurple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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