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CRYPTANTHUS ‘Imposter Red’ (Whitman+*) 1986

cv. of sinuosus - Medium plant discovered at Cariacica, Brazil - leaves radiate along stem - mounding rambling habit - undulating leaves turning ox-blood red in good light - this plant previously in cultivation as glaziovii hence the name "Imposter". Best in Show etc. 1993 ICS

Seed Parent: sinuosus
TBT1990, CSJ 6:2-p20ill; 8:4-BCill, Baensch 102