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Tinnea rhodesiana

by Johan Wentzel

Tinnea rhodesiana
Common Name
Brown tinnea
Plant Type
Shrub
Tinnea rhodesiana bears chocolate brown to purplish brown, violet scented flowers. The seeds are encased in a bladder-like calyx that turn papery with a purplish tinge.
Plant Description

Tinnea rhodesiana bears chocolate brown to purplish brown, violet scented flowers. The small olive green foliage is an attractive component of the shrub. The seeds are encased in a bladder-like calyx that turn papery with a purplish tinge.

Tinnea rhodesiana thrives in dry rocky conditions and should be planted in full sun or semi-shade in well-drained soil.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
All year
Flower Colour
Brown
Shape
Compact
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
1m
Region
Limpopo
Habitat
Savannah
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes

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