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Sebaea spathulata (E.Mey.) Steud.  
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FamilyGENTIANACEAE
Genus speciesSebaea spathulata (E.Mey.) Steud. 
BibliographyNomencl. Bot., ed. 2, 2: 550 (1841)
Native RangeSouth Africa to Lesotho
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1900-3355m
Descriptionbasal leaves carnose, spathulate, 14cm long, stem leaves smaller, flowers in compact inflorescence, bracts carnose, corolla 10-15mm across, tube 1cm long; sweetly fragrant
Size15-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsBelmontia flanaganii Schinz
Belmontia spathulata E.Mey.
Sebaea flanaganii (Schinz) Schinz
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State, TVL Northern Provinces)
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