MontiniaceaeW/C = Wild Collected |
Montinia caryophyllacea Thunb.
- Common Name: Bergklapperbos, Wild Clove Bush
- Family: Montiniaceae (Engl.) Nakai
- Country of Origin: South Africa
- Habitat:
- Description: 1.5m shrub with blue-green leaves, white flowers Autumn-spring; distinctive split seed capsule. Montinia caryophyllacea is the sole member of its genus and is found throughout the SW Cape and also in the E. Cape, and Namaqualand through to S Angola.
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Accession Data:- Accession # 200100493
- Source: Silverhill Seeds
- Accession Date: 12-31-2001
- Bench: 2112 - MED:Fynbos D
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 01-31-2012
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: euasterid I
- Order: Solanales
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- Family: Montiniaceae
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References:
- Descriptive text adaped from Silverhill Seeds online catalogue
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