Cephalophyllum tetrastichum H.E.K.Hartmann

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Cephalophyllum

Characteristics

Ascending to erect, succulent shrub, with woody stems. Leaves trigonous, completely enveloping stem, dark green. Flowers with yellow petals, stamens pale yellow. Fruit in persistent, erect, richly branched cymes, developing over several years.
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Distribution

Cephalophyllum tetrastichum world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0000594914
COL ID 69J4G
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Synonyms

Cephalophyllum tetrastichum