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Streptocarpus formosus
... Walt Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden January 2001 Streptocarpus formosus plants form thick clumps of long, ... where the midrib and side branches form thick ridges. Streptocarpus formosus grows around Port St Johns in northern ... way of unfolding like a spiral and hence the name Streptocarpus which means twisted fruit in Greek ( streptos = ...
Streptocarpus kentaniensis
... der Walt Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden July 2002 Streptocarpus can be difficult to identify, but ... Kei River mouth in the former Transkei. In the forests, Streptocarpus kentaniensis grows naturally on south-facing ... Seeds are small and light and are dispersed by wind. Streptocarpus Streptocarpus kentaniensis makes a lovely small ...
Streptocarpus lilliputana
TSP Fahiema Daniels Pretoria TSP January 2006 Streptocarpus lilliputana is a perennial cliff dweller, with ... than 100 km square and, like most plants within the genus Streptocarpus , this species is highly habitat specific and ... to investigate further by honours or masters students. Streptocarpus As this species has only been recently ...
Streptocarpus johannis
... (growing on rocks), The very small seed is wind dispersed. Streptocarpus Well suited to living in woodland, the plants ... plant's roots appear at the bottom of the pot. Many of the Streptocarpus species make beautiful pot plants and garden ... but no direct sunlight as the plants burn easily. Many Streptocarpus species are displayed in the Conservatory, ...
Streptocarpus polyanthus
... NBG Cherise Viljoen Kirstenbosch NBG December 2007 Streptocarpus polyanthus is a robust perennial herb in which ... one year for a young seedling to grow to flowering size. Streptocarpus polyanthus occurs in the southern parts of ... are wind distributed. Some other interesting facts about Streptocarpus : each leaf is phyllomorphic i.e. an individual ...
Streptocarpus primulifolius
... NBG Cherise Viljoen Kirstenbosch NBG March 2008 Streptocarpus primulifolius is a pretty shade-loving plant, ... when dry, releasing lots of very small, light seeds. Streptocarpus primulifolius occurs along the coast from the ... self-pollinated. The very small seed is wind distributed. Streptocarpus Streptocarpus primulifolius makes a popular ...
Streptocarpus cooksonii
... Botanical Garden November 2008 An unusual feature of all Streptocarpus species is that each leaf is actually an ... individual plant with its own roots and flowering stems. Streptocarpus cooksonii is one of the single large-leaved ... light seeds. Flowering time: the height of summer. Streptocarpus cooksonii is confined to central KwaZulu-Natal ...
Streptocarpus rexii
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden December 2008 Streptocarpus rexii is a medium-sized, stemless herb up to ... open along two slits that release a mass of small seeds. Streptocarpus rexii has a wide distribution range but grows only up to an altitude of 900 m. It is the only Streptocarpus species found further south, nearer to Cape ...
Streptocarpus modestus
... Viljoen Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden April 2009 Streptocarpus modestus is a perennial shade-loving plant, ... releasing a large amount of very small, light seeds. This Streptocarpus occurs only in a limited area of Pondoland in ... self-pollinated. The very small seed is wind-distributed. Streptocarpus It does best as a pot plant rather than planted ...
Streptocarpus fanniniae
... Kwazulu Natal National Botanical Gardens November 2010 Streptocarpus fanniniae is a perennial creeping herb that has ... usually 0.8-1 mm long, and covered with net-like veins. Streptocarpus fanniniae is a quick-growing plant. It has the ... wild. Estimates would be in the region of 3 to 5 years. Streptocarpus is the only genus within the Gesneriaceae ...
Streptocarpus saxorum
... and the foliage is quite different to the more common Streptocarpus. Its slender, hairy stems spread along the ... leaf in their lives. An unusual feature of the unifoliate Streptocarpus is that one cotyledon dominates and enlarges ... some basal leaves, then dies after flowering (monocarpic). Streptocarpus Streptocarpus saxorum is easy to grow and quite ...
Streptocarpus baudertii
... Viljoen Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden March 2011 Streptocarpus baudertii is a small herbaceous perennial ... rosette formation flat against the ground. Flowers of all Streptocarpus have a tiny five-lobed calyx backing a tubular ... self-pollinated. The very small seed is wind distributed. Streptocarpus Streptocarpus baudertii is a plant that is ...
Streptocarpus gardenii
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden March2011 Streptocarpus gardenii is a herbaceous perennial that grows ... the bottom of the midrib of each leaf and flowers of all Streptocarpus have a tiny five-lobed calyx backing a tubular ... corolla that flares out into a five-lobed mouth. This Streptocarpus flower is usually solitary, sometimes paired, ...
Streptocarpus vandeleurii
... many of which are open simultaneously. Flowers of all Streptocarpus species have a tiny five-lobed calyx backing a ... has two lips, the upper is 2-lobed and the lower 3-lobed. Streptocarpus vandeleurii has a distinctive yellow blotch at ... moth-pollinated. The very small seed is wind-distributed. Streptocarpus Streptocarpus vandeleurii is not as easy to ...
Streptocarpus cyaneus
... Flowering time is in summer, from October till February. Streptocarpus cyaneus can be found in the northern and ... They also grow in forests and along streams. The seeds of Streptocarpus species are very small and light and are distributed by the wind. Streptocarpus Streptocarpus cyaneus requires bright, dappled ...
Streptocarpus aylae
... pondoenis , Plectranthus ernstii , Rhipsalis baccifera and Streptocarpus modestus as well as the two ferns Pleopeltis ... distenta . The gorge is narrow and shady in parts. Streptocarpus aylae is one of several plant species confined ... short, broad, bell-shaped flower differs from most other Streptocarpus flowers which are tubular and pollinated by a ...
Streptocarpus dunnii
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden November 2013 Streptocarpus dunnii is unusual in that it is stemless and ... (growing on trees) or lithophytic (growing on rocks). Streptocarpus These plants will grow best in a pot indoors ... done in spring which is the start of the growing season. Streptocarpus dunni can only be grown from seed, as leaf ...
Streptocarpus montigena
... once dried, releasing numerous lightweight tiny seeds. Streptocarpus montigena occurs only in a limited area of the ... There are a wonderful variety of easy-to-grow Streptocarpus hybrids in all shapes and sizes with really ... being introduced to the huge and growing pot-plant market. Streptocarpus Streptocarpus montigena is a plant that is ...
Streptocarpus parviflorus
... pod-like capsules, filled with masses of minute seeds. Streptocarpus parviflorus occurs naturally in forests, ... The very small seed is distributed by wind. Streptocarpus Streptocarpus parviflorus is a plant that is seldom seen in ...
Streptocarpus meyeri
... (growing on trees) or lithophytic (growing on rocks). Streptocarpus flowers often have nectar guidelines that guide ... The very small seeds are dispersed by wind. Streptocarpus Streptocarpus meyeri is a plant that is seldom seen in ...