Family | SCROPHULARIACEAE |
Genus species | Manulea incana Thunb. |
Bibliography | Prodr. Pl. Cap.: 101 (1800) |
Native Range | n. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 1600-1700m |
Description | leaves opposite, narrowly oval or oblanceolate, rounded, on both faces densely hirsute, dentate, petiolate, flowers 8-15mm long, in thyrsoid raceme |
Size | 6-13cm |
Color | orange |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |