Prismatocarpus candolleanus Cham.

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Campanulaceae > Prismatocarpus l'hér.

Characteristics

Stiffly erect, shortly hairy shrublet to 50 cm with rod-like branches. Leaves linear-lanceolate, margins revolute, entire or weakly prickly toothed; bracts broad and pinnatisect below, slightly revolute. Flowers sessile, few in upper axils, white to lilac, bell-shaped, 15-20 mm diam. Fruits ± 10 mm long.
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Distribution

Prismatocarpus candolleanus world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:144656-1
WFO ID wfo-0000817611
COL ID 4MHLH
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Synonyms

Prismatocarpus candolleanus Campanula candolleana Prismatocarpus virgatus