Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Streptocarpus saxorum
Common name:
Cape primrose, false African violet
Family:
Gesneriaceae (Gesneriad)
Distribution:
Kenya, Tanzania
Habitat:
On rocks and cliff faces
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
Life form:
Herbaceous perennial
Comments:
This is a charming Streptocarpus with dainty lilac flowers. It is both pretty and tough with succulent foliage which droops, making it ideal for hanging baskets and tall pots.
Links:
SANBI PlantZAfrica
Locations
1:
Fern House Living Wall
(Living Wall)
• Accession: 2021-93/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
2:
Lath house
(Tropical Hse 2 LATHE)
• Accession: 2018-42/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
3:
Nursery areas
• Accession: 2013-7 • Provenance: Unrecorded
4:
Nursery areas
• Accession: 2018-42 (2) • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual