CYPHIA PHYTEUMA

This member of the Campanulaceae family was given this name by Carl Ludwig von Willdenow in 1798. It is found in Cape Provinces; South Africa, growing in a well drained sandy or rocky soil with some water and some to lots of sun. The caudex can grow to three centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to three centimetres in height. The flowers are whitish to brown or mauve.

The genera name from Cyphi an Egyptian perfuming powder, due to the scent of the flowers - OR: Greek. kyphos; 'bent'; referring to the shape of the style and stigma.

The species name from the Greek phyteuma; ‘that which is planted’ The habitat by Petra Broddle, Inaturalist.org. The leaves by Petra Broddle, Inaturalist.org.