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Schizoglossum flavum Schltr. trib. Asclepiadeae 
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FamilyAPOCYNACEAE
Genus speciesSchizoglossum flavum Schltr. trib. Asclepiadeae
BibliographyJ. Bot. 33: 355 (1895)
Native Rangee. Cape Prov. to KwaZulu-Natal
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude60-2300m
Descriptionstems densely leafy, leaves erect, ovate, obtuse, at base sagittate-auriculate, adaxially scabrous, abaxially sericeous, flowers in heads, calyx hirsute
Size7-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuberous perennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division of resting tubers
SynonymsSchizoglossum flavum var. lineare N.E.Br.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAT KwaZulu-Natal)
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