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Syncolostemon foliosus (S.Moore) D.F.Otieno  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesSyncolostemon foliosus (S.Moore) D.F.Otieno 
BibliographyTaxon 55: 953 (2006)
Native RangeSwaziland to Transvaal
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude700-1600m
Descriptiondensely leafy, leaves broadly lanceolate or elliptic, acute to obtuse, petiolate, serrate, softly hirsute or pubescent, flowers in whorls of 2, bracts pink-purple
Size20-35cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsHemizygia foliosa S.Moore
Hemizygia humilis (N.E.Br.) Ashby
Orthosiphon foliosus (S.Moore) N.E.Br.
Orthosiphon humilis N.E.Br.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (SWZ Swaziland, TVL Northern Provinces)
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