Dissotis canescens

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Dissotis canescens (E.Mey. ex Graham) Hook.f.

Family: Melastomataceae

Common names: pink wild tibouchina, pink marsh dissotis, ordeal bean (Eng); kalverbossie (Afr); imfeyesele (Zulu)

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Introduction

Dissotis canescens is now called Argyrella canescens.

Plant Attributes:

Plant Type: Perennial

SA Distribution: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga

Soil type: Loam

Flowering season: Late Summer, Autumn

PH: Neutral

Flower colour: Pink

Aspect: Full Sun

Gardening skill: Average

Special Features:

Edible plant
Medical plant
Wet sites

Horticultural zones

Zone 1 Coastal summer rainfall, frost free

Zone 2 Coastal winter rainfall, frost free

Zone 4 Summer rainfall Karoo and Highveld, Frost in winter

Zone 5 Bushveld summer rainfall, Light frost