Taxon

Streptocarpus cyaneus subsp. cyaneus

Streptocarpus cyaneus subsp. cyaneus - Cape primrose
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Common name: Cape primrose
Family: Gesneriaceae (Gesneriad)
Synonym: Streptocarpus junodii
Distribution: Mpumalanga
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Least Concern
Life form: Herbaceous perennial
Comments: The leaves are arranged in a loose rosette and grow directly from the base of the plant. Occurs in Mpumalanga and the Usutu River Valley in Eswatini. It is listed as Least Concern on the SANBI Red List. It grows in well-drained soils between rocks, in open forest patches or grassland-type areas.
Links: iSpot • Plantz Africa • Red List of South African Plants

Locations

  • 1: Fern house (Fern House) • Accession: 2021-150 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 2: Nursery areas • Accession: 2016-97 • Provenance: Horticultural
  • 3: Nursery areas • Accession: 2021-150 (2)‎ • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
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