Taxon

Sparmannia africana

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Common name: Kaapse stokroos, Wilde stokroos, African hemp, Cape hollyhock, Cape stock rose, Wild stock rose
Family: Malvaceae (Mallow)
Distribution: Eastern Cape, Western Cape
Habitat: Rocky hillsides and in damp places on the margins of evergreen forests along streams
National red list: Least Concern
Life form: Shrub / sub-shrub
Usage: Horticultural, ornamental
Comments: A large shrub for a shady area with lush, soft, heart-shaped leaves and pretty white flowers with a puff of gold and red stamens during winter-spring.
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