Mazhar Botanic Garden

Ruspolia hypocrateriformis (Vahl)Milne-Redh.

ruddy rose - Pricklybush

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001235
Common name: Ruddy rose - Pricklybush
English name: Red Ruspolia
Arabic name: روسبوليا
Native: W. tropical Africa, Ethiopia, Angola
Country: Angola Ethiopia South Africa Tanzania
(PGR): Rare

Evergreen shrub, hardy, scrambling grow to 4 m tall leaves ovate, smooth or sparsely hairy flowers pink to red in spikes fruit capsules dehiscent

Ornamental. Landscape. Medicinal. hedges. Good nectar plant

Eranthemum affine Spreng, 

Justicia hypocrateriformis Vahl

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Texture: Loam Sandy
Fertility: Low
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Drought-tolerant plant
Climates: Subtropics
Lights: Full sun Semi shade
Propagation: Seeds, Cuttings
Flowering time: Autumn-winter
Zone: 9 : 11
pH range: 5.0-6.0

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