The three species found in South Africa, " S . multiflorus ", " S . puniceus " and " S . membranaceous, " are the most widely cultivated, being tolerant of winter temperatures down to . " S . multiflorus " subsp . " multiflorus " is cultivated for sale in large quantities by the Dutch nursery industry.
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Fingers rather short, first extending beyond second; toes moderate, obtuse, nearly entirely webbed; a much developed membranaceous fringe along the fifth toe; sub-articular tubercles moderate; inner metatarsal tubercle very variable, small and blunt, or ( var . " ceylanica ", Ceylon and S . India ) nearly as long as the inner toe, strongly compressed, crescent shaped, shovel-shaped; no outer tubercle, a tarsal fold.
