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Jamesbrittenia breviflora (Schltr.) Hilliard  
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FamilySCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus speciesJamesbrittenia breviflora (Schltr.) Hilliard 
BibliographyEdinburgh J. Bot. 49: 227 (1992)
Native RangeCape Prov. to Lesotho and KwaZulu-Natal
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1050-3000m
Descriptionleaves aromatic, basally opposite, 10-35mm, broadly ovate, shallowly dentate, shortly petiolate, flowers axillary, bilabiate, 2cm across, in leafy inflorescence
Size15-60cm
Colordark pinkish purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsChaenostoma breviflorum (Schltr.) Diels
Chaenostoma woodianum Diels
Lyperia breviflora Schltr.
Lyperia punicea N.E.Br.
Sutera breviflora (Schltr.) Hiern
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, NAT KwaZulu-Natal)
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