Dicrocaulon microstigma (L.Bolus) Ihlenf.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Aizoaceae > Ruschioideae > Dicrocaulon

Characteristics

Robust, cushion-forming, succulent shrub, up to 100 x 300 mm. Leaf-pairs dissimilar in shape, papillate, first leaf-pair of season 3-6 mm long, 2-5 mm diam., second leaf-pair connate for ± 1/4 of its length, up to 30 mm long, flat above. Flowers solitary on pedicels up to 40 mm long, reddish purple. Fruit mostly 6-locular.
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Robust, cushion-forming shrubs, 10 x 30 cm. Leaves heterophyllous, deciduous, papillate. Flowers solitary on pedicels to 40 mm long, magenta. Fruit mostly 6-locular.
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Distribution

Dicrocaulon microstigma world distribution map, present in South Africa

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WFO ID wfo-0000646269
COL ID 35TTF
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Synonyms

Monilaria primosii Monilaria watermeyeri Schwantesia watermeyeri Dicrocaulon microstigma Meyerophytum microstigma Meyerophytum primosii Monilaria microstigma