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Family: SCROPHULARIACEAE 

 Hebenstretia comosa
 
  
Author:  Hochst. 1845
Family:  Scrophulariaceae
Habitat:  Eastern South Africa
Soil:  Sand or Mix
Water:  Medium
Sun:  Maximum
Thickness:  3 centimetres
Height:  25 (60) centimetres
Flower:  White and Dark Pink
Reproduction:  Seeds
Pop names:  Katstert
Synonyms: 
Got it from:  -
Year:  -

Habitat in Sodwana, north-east South Africa.

   This member of the Scrophulariacear family is found in the eastern part of South Africa. It grows in sand and other well drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The plant grow up to 25 centimetres, the white and dark pink flower up to 60 centimetres.

Named after Johann Hebenstreit 1720-91, a professor in medicine at Leipzig and St. Petersburg and comosa means with hairy tufts.