Braunsia stayneri (L.Bolus) L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Braunsia

Characteristics

Succulent shrub, with decumbent, creeping stems, occasionally rooting at nodes. Leaves up to 10 x 6 mm, smooth, not keeled. Flowers solitary, enclosed in bracteoles on a short pedicel, petals pink to magenta. Fruit 5-locular, with valve wings, without closing bodies. Seeds echinate.
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Distribution

Braunsia stayneri world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0000571875
COL ID N8GN
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Synonyms

Braunsia stayneri Echinus stayneri