Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Aspidoglossum flanaganii (Schltr.) Kupicha trib. Stapeliae |
Bibliography | Kew Bull. 38: 654 (1984) |
Native Range | e. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Altitude | 5-30m |
Description | stems puberulent, leaves erect, 3-5cm, linear, acute, shortly petiolate, glabrous, umbels 5-6, sessile on nodes, 4-7-flowered, sepals lanceolate, corolla lobes 5mm, acute |
Size | 18-30cm |
Color | yellow-green |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division of tubers in late summer |
Synonyms | Schizoglossum flanaganii Schltr. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |