Curio hallianus (G.D.Rowley) P.V.Heath

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Curio

Characteristics

Succulent perennial, with resinous-gummy, prostrate or procumbent stems, 2-3 mm diam., rooting along their length, roots with distant, fusiform tubers. Leaves persistent, secund, shortly petiolate, blade fusiform, pale grey with dorsal window, mostly 15-25 x 3-5 mm. Flowerheads 1 or 2(3) on terminal, sparsely bracteate peduncles up to 100 mm long, discoid, white, fragrant; involucre cylindrical, 3-5 mm diam., bracts 8-10, 9-10 x 1-1.5 mm, glabrous, bracteoles 1 or 2, subulate.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter) 1.0
Mature height (meter) 1.5 - 2.0
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Environment

Light 4-7
Soil humidity 2-7
Soil texture 7-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

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Cultivation

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Images

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Distribution

Curio hallianus world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1011405-1
WFO ID wfo-0000001480
COL ID 32KFP
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Synonyms

Senecio hallianus Curio hallianus