Hebenstretia minutiflora
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus: | Hebenstretia |
| Species: | H. minutiflora |
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| Hebenstretia minutiflora | |
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Hebenstretia minutiflora is a species of plant from South Africa. It belongs to the figwort family.
This spreading herb grows 5–20 cm (2.0–7.9 in) tall. It branches at the base. Individuals may survive for only one year (annual) or may be present for several years (perennial). The leaves are lance-shaped and toothed. White flowers are present between September and December. They grow in spikes. The fruit is an oblong capsule with two equal mericarps.[2]