Agathosma anomala E.Mey. ex Sond.

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Rutaceae > Agathosma

Characteristics

Branchlets pubescent. Leaves 0.3-1.2 cm long, alternate, sub-imbricate, oblanceolate-or elliptic-oblong, elliptic, ovate or ovate-lanceolate, obtuse or subacute, cuneate at the base, concave above, rounded-convex beneath, often slightly keeled near the apex and at first ciliate at the base, with scattered glands beneath. Flowers in terminal clusters. Peduncles about 4 mm long, ± pubescent, with conspicuous linear or oblong ciliate bracteoles on the lower half. Sepals 2.75 mm long, oblong-lanceolate, obtuse, concave and pubescent above, ciliate, slightly keeled near the apex, glabrous beneath. Petals 5 mm long; blade widely oblanceolate or elliptic-oblong, obtuse, ciliate, sparsely pilose beneath or glabrous, with an apical gland; 1-1.3 as long, linear, ciliate. Stamens with pilose filaments. Staminodes 5 mm long, oblanceolate in the upper half, gland-tipped, with a slightly longer pilose-ciliate claw. Disk well developed, crenulate. Ovary with 3 carpels, glabrous, or with a few hairs on the apex and on the oblong processes. Style pilose except towards the apex.
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Robust, cushion-forming shrublet to 30 cm. Flowers in dense heads, creamy white. Fruits 3-chambered.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
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Soil texture 7-8
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Distribution

Agathosma anomala world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:770850-1
WFO ID wfo-0000523337
COL ID 5TQW9
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Synonyms

Hartogia anomala Agathosma anomala