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Scrophulariaceae

Subfamily Buddlejoideae

W/C = Wild Collected
Phygelius capensis E. H. Mey. ex Benth.

  • Query IPNI
  • Common Name: Cape Fuchsia, Cape Figwort
  • Family: Scrophulariaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: South Africa
  • Habitat:

  • Description: Sprawling, stonloniferous subshrub to 1.2m tall with a spread or up to 2.5m, although it is usually considerably smaller. Leaves lance-shaped, 8cm long; flowers in panicales to 1.5 feet long, corolla to 2 inches long, somewhat curved, orange-pink in color.

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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199200976
  • Source: Unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1992
  • Bench: 1118 - AFR:Eastern Cape E
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 01-21-2010
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: euasterid I
  • Order: Lamiales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Scrophulariaceae
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References:

  1. Botanica, Turner & Wasson, 1997
  2. Hortus Third, LH Bailey Hortorium, 1976

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