Passerina

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Passerina in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Passerina (Latin, sparrow, from the supposed resemblance of the seed to the head of a sparrow; or possibly after one of the Passerinis, two Italian botanists). Thymelaeaceae. Heath-like shrubs sparingly used in horticulture: lvs. small, decussately opposite: fls. hermaphrodite, in axillary, branched spikes; perianth- tube ovoid, with 4 spreading lobes often about as long as the tube; stamens 8; ovary subsessilc, glabrous, l-celled.—About 5 species from S. Afr. P. filiformis, Linn. Branches puberulent: lvs. acerose-linear, 3- cornered, rather acute: spikes terminal, many-fld.; fls. rose; calyx-lobes oval or oblong. S. Afr. ^CH 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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.

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