Anacampseros mallei (G.Will.) G.Will.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Anacampserotaceae > Anacampseros

Characteristics

Small, tuberous perennial, 40-80 mm tall, with several, branched stems. Leaves hidden, stipular scales on new growth broadly ovate, with black to brown veins and lacerated, black, apical margin with fine recurved apical projections. Flowers solitary at branch tips, subsessile, white, petals reflexed, stamens 8.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality -
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Mature height (meter) 0.04 - 0.08
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Environment

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Usage

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Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) 30 - 90
Germination temperacture (C°) 18 - 21
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Distribution

Anacampseros mallei world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:997083-1
WFO ID wfo-0000532936
COL ID 66HT3
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Avonia mallei Anacampseros mallei