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Medicinal

It is used in traditional medicine, and as a charm to prevent hail damage to crops.
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Geographical distribution

  • Africa, Southern Africa, Cape Provinces
  • Africa, Southern Africa, Free State
  • Africa, Southern Africa, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Africa, Southern Africa, Lesotho
  • Africa, Southern Africa, Northern Provinces
  • Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland

Phygelius aequalis Harv. ex Hiern

Family: SCROPHULARIACEAE
Genus: Phygelius
Species: aequalis Harv. ex Hiern
Distribution summary: Temperate S.Africa
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H3 - Half hardy; unheated greenhouse/mild winter
Habitat: rocky stream banks in open woodland and forests, 1200-2000 m altitude
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Southern Hemisphere Wolfson bed (N)
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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