| Family | MALVACEAE |
| Genus species | Hermannia oblongifolia (Harv.) Hochr. |
| Bibliography | Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genéve 11-12: 3 (1907) |
| Native Range | South Africa |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | stony grassland |
| Altitude | 500-1700m |
| Description | leaves at base cuneate, narrowly and elongate-oblong, obtuse, sinuate-denticulate, tomentose, stipules ovate, acuminate, deeply incised, peduncles 2-3-flowered |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | red, purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C cuttings in spring |
| Synonyms | Hermannia humilis E.Mey. Hermannia natalensis (Szyszyl.) K.Schum. Mahernia natalensis Szyszyl. Mahernia oblongifolia Harv. |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State, TVL Northern Provinces) |