Cephalophyllum pulchrum L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Cephalophyllum

Characteristics

Compact, succulent shrub, internodes thick (up to 10 mm) and spongy. Leaves cylindrical, apically rounded, erect, dark green. Flowers magenta, stamens brownish purple. Fruit with fairly narrow valve wings, 12-or 13-locular.
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Distribution

Cephalophyllum pulchrum world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0000594894
COL ID 5XJ2X
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Synonyms

Cephalophyllum pulchrum