Phylica stipularis Seeds - Attractive Indigenous South African Shrub
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Phylica is a genus of plants in the family Rhamnaceae. It contains about 150 species, the majority of which are restricted to South Africa, where they form part of the fynbos. A few species occur in other parts of southern Africa, and on islands including Madagascar, the Mascarene Islands, Île Amsterdam, Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha, and Gough Island. The genus name Phylica is based on the greek word phyllikos, which means leafy, referring to the densely leafy stems of most of the plants in this genus.
Phylica stipularis commonly known as Dogface in English and Hondegesig in Afrikaans is a South African endemic species from the Western Cape Province. It is synonymously known as Trichocephalus stipularis. Phylica stipularis grows into a shrub of up to 1 meter tall. Its leaves have tiny stipules. From autumn to spring it bears white fluffy flowers which are followed by beautiful red seed capsules. The bid amount is for 1 Seed We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions.
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