Tetradenia riparia

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Read about Tetradenia riparia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Iboza riparia, N. E. Br., or Moschosma riparium, Hochst. Stout, 2-5 ft., perennial, the st. branching and obtusely 4-angled: lvs. broadly ovate, most of them notched at base and otherwise toothed: fls. very numerous, in erect panicles above the foliage and therefore conspicuous although small, creamy white with dark anthers. G.C. III. 31:122; 35:31. Gn. 61, p. 121; 65, p. 37; 69, p. 69. Gn.W. 20:90. G. 24:30.—An excellent bloomer under glass Dec.-Feb. After blooming, the plants may be cut back and good shoots secured for cuttings for the next winter's bloom. It is handled much like salvias and the species of coleus. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.