Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Genus species | Schizoglossum flavum Schltr. trib. Asclepiadeae |
Bibliography | J. Bot. 33: 355 (1895) |
Native Range | e. Cape Prov. to KwaZulu-Natal |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 60-2300m |
Description | stems densely leafy, leaves erect, ovate, obtuse, at base sagittate-auriculate, adaxially scabrous, abaxially sericeous, flowers in heads, calyx hirsute |
Size | 7-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division of resting tubers |
Synonyms | Schizoglossum flavum var. lineare N.E.Br. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, NAT KwaZulu-Natal) |